Here are some fun books to introduce the alphabet to your child. They range from basic A - Z to extended poems.
Mott's A is for apple and all things that grow
Megan E. Bryant
From ABC to XYZ this book explores things that grow.
Reviewed by Annie.
Dog's ABC: a silly story about the alphabet
Emma Dodd
Dog is woken up by an apple falling on his head - and then ventures all the way through the alphabet to the zzz's at the end of his day.
Reviewed by Annie.
The minister's cat ABC
Lynley Dodd
An alphabetical look at Lynley Dodd's cats, like Slinky Malinki.
Reviewed by Annie.
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Ogres! ogres! ogres! : a feasting frenzy from A to Z
Nicolas Heller; illustrated by Jos A. Smith
A rollicking romp through the alphabet, with some spoofs of famous paintings and films. The alliteration cleverly links to the next letter in the alphabet.
Reviewed by Annie.
Pignic
Anne Miranda; illustrated by Rosekrans Hoffman
The pigs are gathering for their annual picnic - starting with Aunt Anne and her apple pie.
Reviewed by Annie.
Alphabet mystery
Audrey Wood; illustrated by Bruce Wood
When Little x disappears the rest of the letters search for him. The illustrations are almost three-dimensional and leap off the page.
Reviewed by Annie.
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