“A my name is Alice and my husband’s name is Alex. We come from Alaska and we sell ants.” (Alice is an ape. Alex is an anteater.) The 26 verses of this jump-rope rhyme introduce young readers to entrepreneurial animals whose names, homes, and wares span the alphabet from A to Z. After learning the rhyming structure, children will be sure to make up verses of their own. Take time to enjoy the details in Kellogg’s humorous drawings.