Lobel, Anita

Proceeds through the alphabet using boys' names and the names of exotic places in alliterative fashion.

Pierrot brings his friend Pierrette vegetables and other alphabetical gifts, from asparagus to a zebra.

Prince Mainichi and Princess Ichinichi are visited by a rude dwarf, who inflicts upon them evil and dangerous games before revealing his true self.

Alison acquired an amaryllis for Beryl who bought a begonia for Crystal--and so on through the alphabet, as full-page illustrations are presented of each flower.