Book picks similar to
Merriam-Webster's Alphabet Book by Ruth Heller
children
picture-books
abc
preschool
A Is for Musk Ox
Erin Cabatingan - 2012
A is for musk ox because musk oxen are annoying and always about as aggravating as absolutely anyone alive.
Dog's ABC: A Silly Story about the Alphabet
Emma Dodd - 2002
Full color.
The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants
Priscilla Turner - 1996
Yet once, long ago, P's and Q's minded their p's and q's, and though U and I deserved not one iota of respect. For their part, Vowels knew only that the dot on the youngest i was far moe important than the most capital W.And so they came to wage a fierce war to prove who were the better letters. But as S's outflank E's and O's surround H's, an enemy of all the alphabet appers on the horizon--one which neither Vowels or Consonants can conquer alone.In this hilarious look at the hidden life of letters, Priscilla and Whitney Turner reveal how sworn enemies become allies and discovered what you and I now take for granted: that the pen is mightier than the swrd.
If You Want to See a Whale
Julie Fogliano - 2013
. .If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait . . .and wait . . . and wait . . .In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead, the team that created the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book And Then It's Spring, a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale.
Big Words for Little Geniuses
Susan Patterson - 2017
Adults will appreciate the "juxtaposition" of young kids properly using impressive words that many grownups may not have heard of before! Includes a list of extra words in the back for further learning.
A You're Adorable
Buddy Kaye - 1994
Sing along as a lively company of children and pets scampers across these bright pages, climbing over and under and through the letters from A to Z. With warm and charming illustrations by Martha Alexander, this popular song of the 1940s is a ditty for your darling, a song for your sweetheart, a valentine for anytime!
D is for Dinosaur
Ken Ham - 1991
The black-and-white illustrations are suitable for copying by parents and teachers. Pre-reader-adult.
Bright and Early Thursday Evening: A Tangled Tale
Audrey Wood - 1996
This oxymoron-laden tale combined with illustrations rendered using state-of-the-art digital technology is sure to amaze and delight one and all. “A potent combination of technology and creativity.”--Publishers Weekly
The Luckiest One of All
Bill Peet - 1982
Wishing to be a bird, a little boy learns that there are benefits and drawbacks to every condition and that being a little boy may be the best of all.
The ABCs of What I Can Be
Caitlin McDonagh - 2018
Dressing up in grown-up work clothes, the children try on occupations such as astronaut, artist, archaeologist, and athlete for A and ballerina, beekeeper, biochemist, and bus driver for B to zipper maker, Zumba instructor, and zen gardener for Z.The book is imaginative and joyful and sends out wonderful messages about exploring possibilities while teaching the ABC's.
An Excessive Alphabet: Avalanches of As to Zillions of Zs
Judi Barrett - 2016
No sir, this is not your typical alphabet book. Filled with clever alliteration and vibrant illustrations, readers can sleuth their way through this vocabulary-expanding picture book and just might find their vocabulary reaching…excessive…heights.
Star Wars: ABC-3PO
Calliope Glass - 2016
Experience the ABC's like never beforeWith galactic friends who are hardly a bore.From Akbar to Zeb, this nice little primerWill teach you and make you an excellent rhymer.So, Padawans, prepare, get ready, get setTo learn the ways of the Force--and the alphabet!
Mabel and the Cloud Dragon
Elwyn Tate - 2017
It is also the sequel to "Mabel and the Sock Pirates" by Elwyn Tate (we recommend you read that one first). It was a fine and sunny morning on Mabels magical farm. The chickens clucked cheerfully, the cows moo and munched, and the bees buzzed busily by. BUT!!!...Then something strange started to happen. Someone or something kept moving Mabel's sheep around. Who could it be and why were they doing it?
It Must Be Autumn
Michelle Wang - 2021
and this book's fun-loving family is out to discover all the wonderful signs of the beautiful Fall season. Join in their antics as they shake and rhyme their way to a surprise ending that is sure to delight readers of all ages. There's even a couple of wisecracking squirrels to keep the laughs coming as the pair frolic through the pages telling jokes that will "leaf" you "fall"ing over into a great big pile of chuckles.