Alligators All Around , along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles ( Chicken Soup with Rice , One Was Johnny , and Pierre ), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak's original workYou loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers. From A to Zippity zound, Alligators All Around has made learning the ABCs fun for over fifty years. The combination of Maurice Sendak's signature humor and artwork creates all-around irresistible alphabet fun.