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A: my name is Alice

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:28:58 +0000

“A my name is Alice and my husband’s name is Alex. We come from Alaska and we sell ants.” (Alice is an ape. Alex is an anteater.) The 26 verses of this jump-rope rhyme introduce young readers to entrepreneurial animals whose names, homes, and wares span the alphabet from A to Z. After learning the rhyming structure, children will be sure to make up verses of their own. Take time to enjoy the details in Kellogg’s humorous drawings.

ABC3D

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:52:05 +0000

Prepare to be amazed. From the lenticular cover that changes with the angle of your hands all the way to the Z, ABC3D is as much a work of art as it is a pop-up book. Each of the 26 three-dimensional letters move and change before your eyes. C turns into D with a snap. M stands at attention. X becomes Y with a flick of the wrist. And then there’s U…Boldly conceived and brilliantly executed with a striking black, red, and white palette, this is a book that readers and art lovers of all ages will treasure for years to come.

Alison’s Zinnia

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:31:10 +0000

“Alison acquired an Amaryllis for Beryl. Beryl bought a Begonia for Crystal. Crystal cut a Chrysanthemum for Dawn.” See a pattern? And so goes this alphabetical flower alliteration book. The full-page floral paintings and the clever girl-verb-flower text link one page to the next and keep interest blooming. This book is a vocabulary stretcher, guessing game, and flower primer all in one!

Alphabet

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:51:55 +0000

An Amazing ABC Safari for Preschoolers! In Matthew Van Fleet’s incredible new multiconcept book, over 100 creatures and plants from A to Z hilariously demonstrate action words, synonyms, opposites, and more. Young explorers are challenged to spot four plants or animals that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Twenty-three textures plus foils, flaps, pull tabs, and even a scratch-and-sniff scent add to the interactive surprises on every page.

Alphabet Under Construction

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:28:12 +0000

Fleming’s brilliant illustrations, created by pouring colored cotton fiber through hand-cut stencils, show a mouse working on each letter of the alphabet. Young readers will learn new vocabulary while the mouse “airbrushes the A, buttons the B, carves the C … ” and so on. And don’t miss the calendar in the back where the mouse maps out his shopping lists and chores.

Antics! An Alphabetical Anthology

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:31:46 +0000

Here is a flippant slant on the typical ABC book. Ant characters pose to illustrate words from A to Z that contain the letters “ant.” In a rocking chair on the front porch sits an ancient “ant ique.” A “Brilliant” scientist mixes chemicals. The art is enchant ing, and observant students will come up with their own words to add to this ant hology.

Big Words for Little People

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:47:29 +0000

BIG words, BIG laughs, BIG fun from the #1 national bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. The hilarious, boisterous, and zany family of Big Words for Little People learns that whether they’re all shopping for shoes (COOPERATE) or walking the dog (RESPONSIBLE) or waiting on a verrrrry long line (PATIENCE), these BIG words will help them COMMUNICATE with the bigger world around them. Curtis and Cornell give kids the LANGUAGE of good values so that they’ll UNDERSTAND what it means to do the right (APPROPRIATE) thing and live their best lives. And once kids learn what these words mean, they’ll start to be EMPOWERED in a whole new and fun way.

C Is for Coyote: A Southwest Alphabet Book

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:32:19 +0000

Vivid color photographs guide readers through an alphabetical discovery of the flora, fauna, people, and places of the Southwest. Each page also has a short, engaging paragraph detailing interesting facts about the creatures and features in the photographs. This book will inspire budding photographers and writers to create an alphabet book of their own town or region.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:50:34 +0000

“A told B, / and B told C, / I’ll beat you to the top of the coconut tree.” Rascally A entices the whole alphabet up the tree, but the tree cannot handle the weight. All the lowercase letters come crashing to the ground, “Chicka chicka… BOOM! BOOM!” Uppercase letters rush in to comfort the little ones, and all is well-for a while-in this irresistible alphabet book. Ehlert’s bright, graphic illustrations join the jazzy foot-tapping rhyme. Watch out for that imp, A!

Dr. Seuss’s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:51:41 +0000

With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C.

Eric Carle’s ABC

admin — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:39:07 +0000

A. B. C. D. Unfold the full-page flaps to reveal an ant, bear, camel, and duck! Eric Carle’s illustrated alphabet and animals make learning your ABCs as easy as . . . well, A, B, C!

G Is for Golden: A California Alphabet

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:32:46 +0000

In this salute to California, you’ll find an alphabet of things — from Alcatraz to Zorro — that represent the Golden State. Each illustrated spread includes a short rhyme and an in-depth explanation of the item associated with that letter and its place in California history. With both types of text, students of all reading levels will get something out of this book. Look for other state books by the same publisher, including ones about Texas, Vermont, Alaska, and Michigan.

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:25:32 +0000

Using the letters of the Spanish alphabet, Ada has written 27 poems that appear in both Spanish and English. These poems honor the lives, experiences, and culture of the Spanish-speaking people who work the farmland of the American West. Silva’s vivid paintings reflect his Mexican heritage and his life as a child working on farms.

Into The A, B, Sea: An Ocean Alphabet Book

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:30:36 +0000

From anemones to zooplankton, Rose’s simple, rhyming text introduces readers to an alphabet of sea creatures that cling, sting, prance, prey, dive, and thrive across these beautifully illustrated pages. Jenkins’s amazing paper collages fill each page with marine animals and plants. A glossary tells readers more about the sea life they discover throughout the book.

Leap Into Poetry: More ABCs of Poetry

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:34:19 +0000

Here’s a unique combination of alphabet book and poetry introduction. Harley provides readers with 26 poems and illustrations about tiny creatures, from ants to zebra butterflies. Each poem illustrates a different poetic form or technique, from alliteration to zejel, with forms defined at the bottom of each page. Additional poetic forms can be found in Harley’s companion book, Fly With Poetry (Boyds Mills, 2000).

Lowercase Letters: Learn with Dick and Jane

cindy — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:42:36 +0000

Children will love learning lowercase letters with Dick, Jane, Sally, and therest of the family. This activity workbook, complete with reward stickers, is perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners.

Old Black Fly

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:29:53 +0000

Readers will laugh out loud as a pesky fly annoys family members, contaminates food, and is altogether a bother around the house. “He ate on the crust of the Apple pie. He bothered the Baby and made her cry. Shoo fly! Shoo fly! Shooo.” Aylesworth’s catchy, rhythmic refrain encourages kids to chant along, and Gammell’s wacky pictures with rainbow-colored splatters will keep their eyes dancing.

Q Is for Quark : A Science Alphabet Book

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:35:49 +0000

Science fans (and science phobes!), here’s a fun, readable book that introduces science terms with one topic per letter, including black hole, immune system, Occam’s razor, and xylem. Witty cartoon illustrations on each page will keep readers of all ages amused. For further scientific explanations, the glossary defines additional terms — from absolute zero to zygote.

The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z!

admin — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:11:54 +0000

The ABCs have never had it so good—created by two of today’s wittiest, most imaginative minds, OUR ALPHABET BOOK is a sheer delight from A to Z. In twenty-six alliterative couplets, Steve Martin conjures up much more than mere apples and zebras; instead we meet Horace the Hare, whose hairdo hides hunchbacks, and Ollie the Owl, who owed Owen an oboe. Roz Chast contributes the perfect visual settings for Martin’s zany two-liners. Her instantly recognizable drawings are packed with humorous touches both broad and subtle.

The Skull Alphabet Book

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:35:17 +0000

“A is for. . . We are not telling you!” And so goes this creepy cranium alphabet book that requires some detective work and patience to figure out the animals that belong to the skulls on each page. Interesting facts and appropriate scenery help readers discover the animal, but if they are still stumped, all of the answers are actually hidden on a spread near the end of the book. And, for yet another layer of this unusual book, have students look for portraits of the American presidents that are hidden in the illustrations!

The Weighty Word Book

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:33:37 +0000

If you like stretching your students’ vocabulary, making up stories, or booing at bad puns, read this refreshing book — it’s one of my favorites! The authors have come up with 27 stories representing challenging words — from abasement to zealot — each ending in a word-defining pun. You and your students may roll your eyes, but you won’t forget the words’ meanings.

Tomorrow’s Alphabet

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:27:28 +0000

This alphabet book stretches readers’ imaginations as they think ahead to complete the sentences. “A is for seed — tomorrow’s APPLE. B is for eggs — tomorrow’s BIRDS.” The challenge will keep students thinking and the possibilities will keep them talking. For another variation of alphabet puzzles, read A Is for Salad by Mike Lester (Puffin, 2000).