Jonathan Hope Libros

A is for Donkeys is an alphabetic adventure with a difference. Readers are invited to delight in the sounds and semantics of letters A-Z, discovering many quirks of the English language along the way. This is no simple reading primer - it's a celebration of the absurdities of spelling and pronunciation, using ingenious puns and idioms, old and new. The stylish letterform illustrations by Riccardo Guasco beautifully amplify the humour and occasional pathos of Jonathan Hope's playful verse. A gem of a book for all phonetics-phobic adults, linguistically-curious children and fun-seeking English language learners and teachers.

B is Two Bubbles A is a mountain with snow on the top B is two bubbles how soon will they pop? An alphabet book with a whimsical twist, B is Two Bubbles treats the written forms of the letters A-Z as the mischievous starting point for a colourful, daydreamy excursion. Jonathan Hope's deft couplets are stylishly illustrated by Riccardo Guasco, with imaginative visual allusions to iconic locations in the author's home city of Bath, England. It's as if Winnie the Pooh were explaining how to write the letters of the alphabet. An inventive, subtly inspiring read for English language learners, linguistically-curious children and adults.