A is for Ark,
For the blue and green Ark
adrift in the dark.

So begins this unusual and evocative alphabet, written as a poem to the Earth — the blue and green Ark — and all of us who travel with it through the wide universe. Each letter of the alphabet celebrates the many natural wonders of the world, from Earth's smallest creatures to the vast night skies above us.

This beautiful celebration of nature and life's many cycles is a soulful tribute to our blue and green planet for readers of all ages. Using illustrations by eleven award-winning artists, Brian Patten has created a timely reminder of the power of our environment and the need to preserve its precious resources.