Book picks similar to
Merriam-Webster's Alphabet Book by Ruth Heller
children
picture-books
abc
poetry
S Is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet
Eve Bunting - 2007
And many from around the globe proudly lay claim to ancestral ties there. S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet gives readers a guided A-Z tour of this small island country whose influence extends far beyond its sea borders.
Alpha
Isabelle Arsenault - 2014
. . Since 1956, whenever time and clarity are of the essence, everyone from firefighters to air traffic controllers has spelled out messages using the NATO phonetic alphabet. Now, with equal precision—infused with a singular wit and whimsy—award-winning author-illustrator Isabelle Arsenault interprets this internationally recognized code and makes it her own. From the elegant Tangoto the enigmatic Echo, from the humorous Kilo to the haunting Romeo and Juliet, the striking art in this remarkable ABC book elicits laughter and curiosity, calls up endless associations, and will draw the viewer back again and again.
Where Is the Green Sheep?
Mem Fox - 2004
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.
The ABCs of Yoga for Kids
Teresa Anne Power - 2009
Each of the fifty-six different poses featured in this multiple award-winning book delightfully promote flexibility, strength, and coordination while encouraging children to incorporate healthy activity into their daily lives. Yoga is a noncompetitive form of exercise, suitable for children (and adults) of all ages and athletic abilities. Any activity for young children is important because the nation, including our youth, is under siege by obesity, stress, and diseases like diabetes, which stem from poor diet and lack of exercise. Yoga for young kids will create good habits and a foundation for well-being. Children have a lot of fun learning new positions, new letters, and new ideas. This book will delight and bring joy to the early yoga practitioner and all the poses are ‘kid-tested’ and user friendly!
Choral Warm-ups from A-Z: Singing Dr. Seuss's ABC
Karle J. Erickson
Use them to improve vocal skills and develop technical and expressive expertise in order to enhance the musicality of their performances.
Black and White Rabbit's ABC
Alan Baker - 1994
Black and White Rabbit discovers the alphabet.
Today I Feel...: An Alphabet of Feelings
Madalena Moniz - 2014
. . follows a child through a whole range of emotions, from adored to curious to strong. Not all of the emotions are positive and not all of them are simple, but they are all honest and worthy of discussion with a young child.
Alphabeasties and Other Amazing Types
Sharon Werner - 2009
It's a dazzling package of language arts, design smarts, humor, and fascinating nonfiction content. It's alpha-mazing!
The Alphabet Book
P.D. Eastman - 1974
D. Eastman alphabet book.
An Annoying ABC
Barbara Bottner - 2011
It only takes one small annoying act from Adelaide to set off a chain reaction of bad behavior. Dexter is drooling, Flora is fuming, Jasper is jeering, Kirby is kicking . . . and before you know it, Stella is stumbling, Todd is tumbling, and Winthrop is weeping. Oh, oh, oh! What will it take to turn this annoying day around? Readers will be amazed and amused to see what happens when Adelaide . . . apologizes.Barbara Bottner and Michael Emberley follow up their bestselling Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I Don't) with this outrageously funny alphabet book that shows that kindness can be contagious, too.
The Last Peach
Gus Gordon - 2018
From internationally award-winning picture book creator Gus Gordon comes this delightful story about friendship and sharing.One fine summer's day two bugs discover the most beautiful peach of the season and are faced with a dilemma...Who should eat it?
Green on Green
Dianne White - 2020
All the while, there is another colorful change on the horizon—the birth of a new sibling.
Awake Beautiful Child
Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 2015
Like the title, each scene is described in three-word "ABC" phrases, such as "All Begins Cheerily" and "Always Be Curious." Secret "ABC" scenes hidden throughout the artwork—as a secondary "seek and find" game of sorts—encourage multiple readings and reward close-looking. An ideal read-aloud book to read just after waking or just before bed.
Brown Sugar Babe
Charlotte Watson Sherman - 2020
But so many beautiful things in the world are brown -- calming beaches, cute animals, elegant violins, and more. Brown is musical. Brown is athletic. Brown is poetic. Brown is powerful!
Backseat A-B-See
Maria van Lieshout - 2012
Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones not just to the alphabet but also to the world around them. Equally perfect for transportation-obsessed children and those just learning to read, this fresh and dynamic picture book will entertain and educate at home, in the classroom, and on the go.