Author: Diane Burton Robb
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807503037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College Why was reading so hard? When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." Adam would rather color or mold clay. In first grade, his teacher wanted him to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War. "Was" looked like "saw," and "there" looked like "then." Almost everyone else in his class was learning to read, but Adam was fighting a war against letters. In second grade, he had to learn to spell, which was also impossible. Now he was so frustrated he got into trouble and had to go to the principal's office. At last, in third grade, he got the right kind of help. Slowly he began to do better. During fourth grade, he learned that he could excel in other things. That gave him the confidence to take chances with reading. One day he found himself reading a book all by himself!
The Alphabet War
Author: Diane Burton Robb
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807503037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College Why was reading so hard? When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." Adam would rather color or mold clay. In first grade, his teacher wanted him to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War. "Was" looked like "saw," and "there" looked like "then." Almost everyone else in his class was learning to read, but Adam was fighting a war against letters. In second grade, he had to learn to spell, which was also impossible. Now he was so frustrated he got into trouble and had to go to the principal's office. At last, in third grade, he got the right kind of help. Slowly he began to do better. During fourth grade, he learned that he could excel in other things. That gave him the confidence to take chances with reading. One day he found himself reading a book all by himself!
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807503037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College Why was reading so hard? When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But "p" looked like "q," and "b" looked like "d." Adam would rather color or mold clay. In first grade, his teacher wanted him to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War. "Was" looked like "saw," and "there" looked like "then." Almost everyone else in his class was learning to read, but Adam was fighting a war against letters. In second grade, he had to learn to spell, which was also impossible. Now he was so frustrated he got into trouble and had to go to the principal's office. At last, in third grade, he got the right kind of help. Slowly he began to do better. During fourth grade, he learned that he could excel in other things. That gave him the confidence to take chances with reading. One day he found himself reading a book all by himself!
ABC: The Alphabet from the Sky
Author: Benedikt Gross
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101995823
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Discover the alphabet from a bird's-eye view! Geographer and designer duo Benedikt Gross and Joey Lee have taken the alphabet to new heights—literally! Using satellite imagery and computer technology, the pair has discovered "accidental letters" all over the world: in roads, rivers, buildings, lakes, and more. Take a journey around the Earth in 26 letters with this special book. “A delightful anytime book with hours of entertainment”—Booklist
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101995823
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Discover the alphabet from a bird's-eye view! Geographer and designer duo Benedikt Gross and Joey Lee have taken the alphabet to new heights—literally! Using satellite imagery and computer technology, the pair has discovered "accidental letters" all over the world: in roads, rivers, buildings, lakes, and more. Take a journey around the Earth in 26 letters with this special book. “A delightful anytime book with hours of entertainment”—Booklist
Z Goes First
Author: Sean Lamb
Publisher:
ISBN: 125012395X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The letter Z is tired of being in last place. She wants to go first! Clever text and eye-popping artwork put a fun spin on the traditional alphabet book. Full color.
Publisher:
ISBN: 125012395X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The letter Z is tired of being in last place. She wants to go first! Clever text and eye-popping artwork put a fun spin on the traditional alphabet book. Full color.
The Little i Who Lost His Dot
Author: Kimberlee Gard
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1641705566
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Little i can't wait to meet his friends at school, but there's just one problem: he can't find his dot anywhere? Each letter offers a replacement—an acorn from Little a, a balloon from Little b, a clock from Little c—but nothing seems quite right. Adorable illustrations teach alphabet letters and sounds with a surprising and satisfying ending to Little i's search.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1641705566
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Little i can't wait to meet his friends at school, but there's just one problem: he can't find his dot anywhere? Each letter offers a replacement—an acorn from Little a, a balloon from Little b, a clock from Little c—but nothing seems quite right. Adorable illustrations teach alphabet letters and sounds with a surprising and satisfying ending to Little i's search.
What Pete Ate from A to Z
Author: Maira Kalman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524741205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Is there anything Pete won't eat? Poppy Wise's sweet but unruly dog starts with Nico's accordion and works his way through the alphabet, making a nuisance of himself by leaving nothing untouched, not even glue sticks or Uncle Norman's underpants. Despite Pete's ravenous ways, a frazzled Poppy Wise can't help loving him. Kids will laugh at Pete's impossible cuisine, adults will appreciate the offbeat sense of humor, and both will love the artwork that perfectly captures the fun of the text in this unique alphabet book only Maira Kalman could create.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524741205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Is there anything Pete won't eat? Poppy Wise's sweet but unruly dog starts with Nico's accordion and works his way through the alphabet, making a nuisance of himself by leaving nothing untouched, not even glue sticks or Uncle Norman's underpants. Despite Pete's ravenous ways, a frazzled Poppy Wise can't help loving him. Kids will laugh at Pete's impossible cuisine, adults will appreciate the offbeat sense of humor, and both will love the artwork that perfectly captures the fun of the text in this unique alphabet book only Maira Kalman could create.
The Messy Alphabet Book!
Author: Sesame Workshop
Publisher: Sesame Street Scribbles
ISBN: 9781492641407
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is for any child who has ever been told to "stop making a mess." In other words, children everywhere will love this book Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they splat, splash, crash, and dash their way through the alphabet "You know, it seems like every alphabet book I read is full of nice, clean things like cute kittens, cuddly puppies, and shiny new toys. That's why I love Sesame Street's Messy Alphabet Book It doesn't have any of those things."--Oscar the Grouch
Publisher: Sesame Street Scribbles
ISBN: 9781492641407
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is for any child who has ever been told to "stop making a mess." In other words, children everywhere will love this book Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they splat, splash, crash, and dash their way through the alphabet "You know, it seems like every alphabet book I read is full of nice, clean things like cute kittens, cuddly puppies, and shiny new toys. That's why I love Sesame Street's Messy Alphabet Book It doesn't have any of those things."--Oscar the Grouch
The Alphabet Book
Author: P.D. Eastman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375806032
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From American ants to zebras with zithers, kids will love exploring the alphabet in this classically creative P. D. Eastman alphabet book. Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375806032
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From American ants to zebras with zithers, kids will love exploring the alphabet in this classically creative P. D. Eastman alphabet book. Bright and Early Board Books are super sturdy, simplified board book editions of classic Beginner Books. First launched in 1996, they have introduced millions of toddlers to beloved books from Dr. Seuss, P. D. Eastman, and other author-illustrators, in a format just right for young readers!
Inventing the Alphabet
Author: Johanna Drucker
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226815811
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
"Though there are many books about the history of the alphabet, virtually none address how that history came to be. In Inventing the Alphabet, Johanna Drucker guides readers from antiquity to the present to show how humans have shaped and reshaped their own understanding of this transformative writing tool. From ancient beliefs in the alphabet as a divine gift to growing awareness of its empirical origins through the study of scripts and inscriptions, Drucker describes the frameworks-classical, textual, biblical, graphical, antiquarian, archaeological, paleographic, and political-within which the alphabet's history has been and continues to be constructed. Drucker's book begins in ancient Greece, with the earliest writings on the alphabet's origins. She then explores biblical sources on the topic and medieval preoccupations with the magical properties of individual letters. She later delves into the development of modern archaeological and paleographic tools, and she concludes with the role of alphabetic characters in the digital era. Throughout, she argues that, as a shared form of knowledge technology integrated into every aspect of our lives, the alphabet performs complex cultural, ideological, and technical functions, and her carefully curated selection of images demonstrates how closely the letters we use today still resemble their original appearance millennia ago"--
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226815811
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
"Though there are many books about the history of the alphabet, virtually none address how that history came to be. In Inventing the Alphabet, Johanna Drucker guides readers from antiquity to the present to show how humans have shaped and reshaped their own understanding of this transformative writing tool. From ancient beliefs in the alphabet as a divine gift to growing awareness of its empirical origins through the study of scripts and inscriptions, Drucker describes the frameworks-classical, textual, biblical, graphical, antiquarian, archaeological, paleographic, and political-within which the alphabet's history has been and continues to be constructed. Drucker's book begins in ancient Greece, with the earliest writings on the alphabet's origins. She then explores biblical sources on the topic and medieval preoccupations with the magical properties of individual letters. She later delves into the development of modern archaeological and paleographic tools, and she concludes with the role of alphabetic characters in the digital era. Throughout, she argues that, as a shared form of knowledge technology integrated into every aspect of our lives, the alphabet performs complex cultural, ideological, and technical functions, and her carefully curated selection of images demonstrates how closely the letters we use today still resemble their original appearance millennia ago"--
The Sleepy Little Alphabet
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385754000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Snuggle up with this fun bedtime board book, perfect for toddlers learning their ABCs! Judy Sierra’s rollicking alphabet story features the lowercase letters of the alphabet. Like children, they have a trunkful of tricks for putting off bedtime. But ultimately their moms and dads (the capital letters) succeed in tucking them in with a good-night kiss. Melissa Sweet’s watercolor, pencil, and collage illustrations enliven these little letters with animated expressions, and Judy Sierra’s brief rhyming story begs repeat readings at bedtime.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385754000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Snuggle up with this fun bedtime board book, perfect for toddlers learning their ABCs! Judy Sierra’s rollicking alphabet story features the lowercase letters of the alphabet. Like children, they have a trunkful of tricks for putting off bedtime. But ultimately their moms and dads (the capital letters) succeed in tucking them in with a good-night kiss. Melissa Sweet’s watercolor, pencil, and collage illustrations enliven these little letters with animated expressions, and Judy Sierra’s brief rhyming story begs repeat readings at bedtime.
The Mixed-Up Alphabet
Author: Steve Metzger
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
ISBN: 9780545000987
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Z is tired of always coming last! He wants to try something new. But when he convinces the rest of the letters to step out of line and change their order, nothing goes quite the way he planned"--Back cover.
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
ISBN: 9780545000987
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Z is tired of always coming last! He wants to try something new. But when he convinces the rest of the letters to step out of line and change their order, nothing goes quite the way he planned"--Back cover.