What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right - in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. Bee is Anu in Igbo. Ari in Turkish. Aamoo in Ojibwe. And Abelha in Portuguese. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms.

"This book literally blows my mind!! And my eldest daughter's and yet we find it so fascinating (and educational) - what's not to love?! This is an exquisitely illustrated multilingual alphabet book; each page is vibrantly colourful and contains the most beautiful drawings of the animal it details... It has prompted lots of questions like, "where do they speak that language, Mummy?"" - Mini Travellers

"A fantastic spin on the traditional alphabet book that introduces small children to the concept of languages... The beautiful artwork gives it real depth" - The Times, Children's Books of the Year

"This unusual and inspiring book is a wonderful way to introduce an array of different languages to young children in a fun and original way" - Outside in World

"This fascinating alphabet book is a brilliant introduction to other languages... This would be a gorgeous Christmas gift for a language lover, young or old" - Milo and Gigi's Bookshelf

"Striking scratchboard carvings with blocks of zinging colour illustrate this wonderful multilingual alphabet book, ideal for curious citizens of the world" - Irish Independent

"A fun introduction to other languages" - Words Without Borders Best Books of 2022

"Beautiful book" - Books Up North