Picture Books
Thomas's ABC book
by W. Awdry

An alphabet book featuring Thomas the tank engine and his friends
A gardener's alphabet
by Mary Azarian

Bringing the wonders of gardening to life, a charming alphabet book details the many refreshing and rejuvenating qualities of gardens and depicts flowers, vegetables, and trees with beautiful woodcuts.
The circus alphabet
by Linda Bronson

Youngsters can join a wacky cast of circus performers, from monkeys on stilts to sheep on a trapeze, as they flip, spin, and twirl through the air to form the letters of the alphabet. 
Discovering nature's alphabet
by Krystina Castella

In a nearly wordless story by a husband-and-wife team, colorful pictures of shapes in nature present objects that illustrate each letter of the alphabet, inviting readers to carefully observe and appreciate art in nature.
Quilt alphabet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome

From apples to cows, kettles to scarecrows, warm country images abound in a delightful alphabet poem which is accompanied by striking folk-art illustrations by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator of The Creation.
Alphabet garden
by Laura Jane Coats

A young horticulturalist takes children on an alphabetical tour of his garden to see all the plants and animals that live together in his backyard. By the author of Ten Little Animals.
Alphabeasts
by Wallace Edwards

A unique alphabet book combines lively text with strange illustrations, creating a surreal world that brings to life all of the animals, from A to Z, who live in an old Victorian mansion, from an elephant in the ballroom to an octopus hanging from the foyer chandelier.
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
Alphabet under construction
by Denise Fleming

The mouse from Lunch is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet, performing a letter-appropriate action to each letter, such as "dying" the D, "folding" the F, "carving" the C, and so forth.
The racecar alphabet
by Brian Floca

An exciting day at the races highlights the letters of the alphabet as a variety of automobiles burn fuel speeding through the curves of the track.
A fabulous fair alphabet
by Debra Frasier

The best-selling creator of On the Day You Were Born invites youngsters to enjoy the wonders of an alphabet presented in the guise of a traveling fair, featuring letter-and-word finding spreads portraying such images as blue-ribbon pumpkins, midway games and an alphabet ferris wheel.
The alphabet tree
by Leo Lionni

A Wordbug and a little purple caterpillar show the letters on an alphabet tree how to form words and sentences to create a powerful message of peace.
Operation Alphabet
by Al MacCuish

When Charlie Foxtrot must memorize the alphabet for a school test, he is aided by the Special Alphabet Service of the top secret Ministry of Letters, who travel to him from London with the help of the Duchess
The alphabet from A to Y with bonus letter, Z!
by Steve Martin

Presents a rhyming couplet featuring each letter of the alphabet, with such characters as David the dog-faced boy, who dons a derby despite being dirty, and Victor, whose frequent victories have made him vainglorious.
Alphabet explosion! : search and count from alien to zebra
by John Nickle

This exciting alphabet book, filled with word searches, invites kids to hone their knowledge of the ABCs by delving into a world where crows ride in corn-on-the-cob cars, unicorns wear underwear, and poodles paint.
Hungry monster ABC
by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe

When a young boy tries to teach the alphabet to ten insatiable monsters, things quickly get out of hand and chaos abounds until the teacher returns with just the right threat to chase them all away.
Aa is for aardvark
by Mark Shulman

An innovative alphabet book includes words with double letters and witty images to reinforce those words, such as "CC" for "Raccoon", "DD" for "Puddle", and "II" for "Hawaii."
The sleepy little alphabet : a bedtime story from Alphabet Town
by Judy Sierra

It's sleepy time in Alphabet Town, but the twenty-six little letters of the alphabet all have something they need--or want--to do before big-letter moms and dads tuck them in.
Shiver me letters : a pirate ABC
by June Sobel

With the captain bellowing orders at his crew, the pirates know that they have to find all the letters of the alphabet and quick in order to please their leader and keep themselves from having to walk the plank! 25,000 first printing.
Alphabet trucks
by Samantha R. Vamos

In simple rhyming text, this book follows hard working trucks from A to Z.
Alphabet rescue
by Audrey Wood

Jumping aboard the fire truck and heading out to the scene, the little letters of the alphabet are there to lend a hand in the rescue, in a brightly illustrated alphabet adventure.
Board Books
A is for apple
by Georgie Birkett

By running their finger along large, grooved letters, very young children can explore the shape of each letter, letter sound and first words, while flaps for lifting on every page further reinforce the basic concepts.
Alligator alphabet
by Stella Blackstone

Animals represent each letter of the alphabet, from alligators to zebras
The alphabet parade ABC
by Charles Ghigna

Rhyming text introduces the alphabet as animals march along in a parade
The alphabet room
by Sara Pinto

A lift-the-flap book teaches the alphabet where a one word object is used to describe each letter of the alphabet, such as A for Apples and C for Cat, and flaps reveal an ever-increasing complexity of roomfuls of objects.
My first ABC
by Sarah Davis

My First durable board books feature a simple point-and-say layout that builds confidence in children through repeatability and encourages preschool vocabulary and language skills.
Sophie peekabo! ABC : fun flaps, plus touch and feel!
by Dawn Sirett

A gentle introduction to the alphabet features illustrations of familiar alphabetical objects brought to life by Sophie the giraffe and her playful friends.
Jane Foster's ABC
by Jane Foster

Introduces the letters of the alphabet on boldly colored graphic-art spreads that reinforce early skills by associating each letter with an animal, from an Armadillo and a Cat to a Lion and a Zebra.
My first Peanuts ABC : an alphabet adventure
by Diane Lindsey Reeves

An ABC adventure for the youngest Peanuts fans combines simple sentences and colorful illustrations featuring Snoopy, Lucy and other favorite characters introducing the letters of the alphabet.
Animals in underwear ABC
by Todd Parr

A companion to Doggy Kisses 123 features hilarious, colorful depictions of animals in underwear paired with every letter of the alphabet, in a volume complemented by a padded cover and spread gatefolds. By the best-selling author of The Earth Book. 50,000 first printing.
ABC animals
by American Museum of Natural History

A sumptuously illustrated board book introduction to the letters of the alphabet simultaneously celebrates some of the world's most interesting animals, from a sticky-tongued armadillo and kissing chimps to a slow-swimming manatee and a plant-munching zebra.
ABC now you see me
by Kim Siebold

The perfect introduction to the ABCs and animal identification features sturdy flaps and soft, whimsical animal illustrations in a book that has been developed for little hands and playful learning experiences.
Alligator bear crab : a baby's ABC
by Lesley Wynne Pechter

Illustrations of animals from an alligator to a zebra, including such creatures as a loon, an urchin, and a vole, introduce the letters of the alphabet.
Nonfiction
The beetle alphabet book
by Jerry Pallotta

From the author of The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, a colorfully illustrated guide provides a comprehensive look at beetles of all shapes, sizes, and colors from countries all over the world. Simultaneous.
The boat alphabet book
by Jerry Pallotta

An alphabet book presenting unusual facts about a variety of boats from aircraft carriers to zodiacs
The jet alphabet book
by Jerry Pallotta

An alphabet book presenting unusual facts about a variety of jet planes, from the Airocomet to the Zephyr.
The construction alphabet book
by Jerry Pallotta

The author's trademark humor punctuates the informative text of a lively alphabet book that explores the many uses of construction equipment. Simultaneous.
Alphabet of dance
by Barbie Schwaeber

Introduces the characteristics of different dance forms and dance terminology, using as examples words that begin with each letter of the alphabet, from arabesque, the ballet pose, to zouk, a Caribbean dance
A is for Africa
by Ifeoma Onyefulu

A Nigerian photographer offers revealing full-color photographs of her fascinating homeland, accompanied by an ABC text, that capture the family relationships, village life, and startling beauty of the African country.
A is for America : an American alphabet
by Devin Scillian

Each letter of the alphabet introduces an aspect of American history, culture, famous leaders, significant figures, and important landmarks
ABC cats
by Kathy Darling

Presents photographs and informative text about a different breed of cat for each letter of the alphabet
Journey around New York from A to Z
by Martha Day Zschock

Takes readers on an alphabetic tour around New York City, highlighting historic establishments and attractions such as the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Yankee Stadium
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