An Edward Lear Alphabet

An Edward Lear Alphabet is Vladimir Radunsky’s take on the classic nonsense verse of Edward Lear.

In this book Radunsky pairs Lear’s playful, often absurd rhymes with his own bold, witty illustrations. Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by a short Lear poem, full of odd characters, strange animals, and whimsical situations. Radunsky’s collage-like style, with unexpected shapes and exaggerated figures, amplifies Lear’s nonsense, making the alphabet feel like both a reading game and a visual joke.

It’s not a conventional “A is for Apple” type of alphabet book — instead, it’s a celebration of Lear’s humor and language, with Radunsky’s art carrying the same mischievous, off-balance energy.