We've been fans of Matthew Porter's charming acrylic -on- wood animal prints since we first spotted them at Bluebottle Art Gallery last year. So we were thrilled when we heard that the English-born illustrator and Capitol Hill gallery co-owner had finally turned his cute critters into ABC, a glossy children's book ( Simply Read Books, 2006). The sturdy tome with vintage inspired aesthetic does double duty as an alphabet primer and baby's first lesson in style. $8.95 at Porter's Bluebottle Art Gallery ( 415 E Pine St; 206.325.1592; bluebottleart.com) and Barnes & Noble (multiple locations; barnesandnoble.com) Jasmine Moir

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