This is an alphabet book as well as nature book. With each letter there is something from nature that starts with that letter and also has a little description. Ages 4-6 Pierce Country Library

S is for Salmon is Hannah Viano's first book. An alphabet book inspired by the flora and fauna of her native Pacific Northwest, it has you covered from "anemone" to "zephyr". Her art is fantastic, wonderful paper-cuts that she then digitally colors and have a fantastic retro look. The text could have tied into the illustrations better; sometimes it seemed rather irrelevant and didn't actually explain what the plant or animal in the image actually was or did. But it's her first book, so I'll cut her some slack. Plus, with art that good, I'm inclined to be generous.

A nice alphabet book with brilliant art. Especially recommended for lovers of the Pacific Northwest, but nothing is too specialized that it couldn't be appreciated or used in other parts of the country. ( )