There is something so irresistibly classic about an alphabet book. Simple in theory but can have a profound effect on early literacy — especially if you include unique poetry such as in Augie to Zebra. We are tired of hearing the old “A is for Apple, B is for Ball”. Wouldn’t you much rather repeat “Kokimo Kicks with the Kangaroo” and “Pasquale Paints with the Panda”? Of course you would, and your child will love you for it.
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Alliterative activities featuring kids playing with animals, highlighted by Endle’s delightful collage-work (among my favorites, the feline jug band featured in “Josie jams with jaguars.”). And, as you may surmise from that example, besides the repeating letters, 4-through-6-year-olds will have fun finding other items in each illustration that also start with the relevant letter.
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Featured in the Seattle’s Child summer reading issue
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