A Garden Of Ordinary Miracles: An Alphabet Book

This ABC book is a treasure - a celebration of the beauty of the natural world and full of gorgeous paintings of flowers and chock full of humor. I fear it is out of print but any smart publisher should jump on a reprint!This is a book that every parent will enjoy as well as the youngest student of the alphabet.

Big book of arts and letters, flowers and critters and pretty colors. I bought it for my granddaughters, and I think they'll love it, though they are a bit young to really appreciate it yet, so there will be a delay in giving it to them. Gorgeous book with an impressive presentation, which is both formal in it's size and scope, but also humble, in the form of a sketchbook, packaged in it's own box as befits such a treasure.. Very nice.

This is a beautiful book. We bought it for my niece for Hanukkah. Although I think she is too young to appreciate it (2) she will one day, and for now, her parents are enjoying it.

I actually bought this as a Baby present. I purchased several - some to give to new parents who might have been given everything already. Also for grandparents who will enjoy sharing this book with young children.

It's an excellent alphabet book--with so much more for children. Beautiful art work and a lot of interesting additional information, my grandkids will love it

We received this as a baby gift before our older daughter was born almost 7 years ago, and since receiving it, A Garden of Ordinary Miracles has regularly been featured on our front-facing bookselves! Zakanitch has managed to make an alphabet of flora and fauna, accompanied by absolutely gorgeous painted renditions of the highlighted flower and pen-and-ink sketches of other plants and animals that start with that letter. Did you know there is a flower for every letter of the alphabet except for U? You're also going to want to read his "To the Reader" and "To the Children" notes, as they're incredibly inspiring!

I love this book - it strikes an elegant balance between an educational read for the little-ones but is also engaging for those that might be along for the ride - or enjoying it on their own! The hand-drawings provide a warm and natural feel that makes it a really fun and beautiful book to learn the alphabet. I bought two as gifts and am planning to get another!

A truly beautiful book. Glad to have come across it.