Alphabet Books
 
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert book cover
Eating the Alphabet : Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert

Brilliant watercolor collages of fruits and vegetables--apples, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, radicchio, and others--introduce young readers to the alphabet. 
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker book cover
LMNO Peas
by Keith Baker

A whimsically illustrated series of exuberant peas demonstrate a range of interests, hobbies and careers themed around the letters of the alphabet, from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas. By the author of Hickory Hickory Dock. 
The Alphabet's Alphabet by Chris Harris book cover
The Alphabet's Alphabet
by Chris Harris

A creative spin on the alphabet by the best-selling author of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle imaginatively compares each letter to other letters that have been reshaped by silly, fun-filled activities. 
The Hullabaloo ABC by Beverly Cleary book cover
The Hullabaloo ABC
by Beverly Cleary

A lively ABC book is set on a noisy farm in the morning where donkeys bray, pigs grunt, cows moo, and jays jabber.
LMNO Pea-quel by Keith Baker book cover
LMNO Pea-quel
by Keith Baker

A lively follow-up to the best-selling LMNO Peas depicts in rhyming text and playful pea-packed illustrations a variety of unique jobs, activities, roles and hobbies as paired with corresponding lower-case letters of the alphabet. 
Mortimer's ABCs by Karen Bryant-Mole book cover
Mortimer's ABCs
by Karen Bryant-Mole

Mortimer the bear uses his toys and other favorite things to help young readers become familiar with the letters of the alphabet.
ABC Pop! by Rachel Isadora book cover
ABC Pop!
by Rachel Isadora

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by illustrations in a pop art style.
Eek! A Noisy Journey from A to Z by Julie Hofstrand Larios book cover
EEK! : a Noisy Journey from A to Z
by Julie Hofstrand Larios

An onomatopoeic, letter-by-letter storybook depicts an adorable little mouse who picks a pretty flower for a loved one and embarks on an alphabet journey involving a sneeze, a buzzing bee and a colorful parade of characters. 
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. book cover
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin

An alphabet rhyme/chant relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree. By the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book, Color Zoo. 
Let's go ABC! Things that go from A to Z by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Let's Go ABC! : Things That Go, from A to Z
by Rhonda Gowler Greene

Introduces the alphabet using a vehicle for each letter, from airplane to zeppelin.
Achoo! Bang! Crash! The noisy alphabet by Ross MacDonald book cover
Achoo! Bang! Crash! : the Noisy Alphabet
by Ross MacDonald

Introduces young readers to the alphabet through a collection of humorous tales that brings each letter to life as the characters achoo, bop, and crackle with every turn of the page.
Miss Spider's ABC by David Kirk book cover
Miss Spider's ABC
by David Kirk

Miss Spider's friends, from ants to a zebra butterfly, all gather together to celebrate her birthday, in a book that teaches the alphabet.
Every Little Letter by Deborah Underwood book cover
Every Little Letter
by Deborah Underwood

Growing up in a community surrounded by walls that the big letters credit with keeping everyone safe, a lowercase “h” meets a small letter “i” through a hole in the wall before teaming up with 24 other friends to reveal how even the smallest individuals can make a big difference.
Alfie's ABC by Shirley Hughes book cover
Alfie's ABC
by Shirley Hughes

Children and adults alike love Aflie, and his new alphabet book is a vividly illustrated delight--filled with fun and family, as well as Alfie's irrepressible four-year-old antics.
Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald book cover
Alphabatics
by Suse MacDonald

An ingenious look at the alphabet presents a colorful, step-by-step transformation and manipulation of each letter into a familiar object that illustrates the letter and its sound. Caldecott Honor Book.
Everything to Spend the Night from A to Z by Ann Whitford Paul book cover
Everything to Spend the Night : From A to Z
by Ann Whitford Paul

While showing her grandfather all the things, from A to Z, that she has brought with her to spend the night, a little girl suddenly realizes that she forgot one important item.
Puddle's ABC by Holly Hobbie book cover
Toot & Puddle : Puddle's ABC
by Holly Hobbie

When Otto wants to learn how to write his name, Puddle teaches him the alphabet using silly sayings and artwork of an "Ant Alone with Apple" and a "Zooming Zucchini." 
ABC: a child's first alphabet book by Alison Jay book cover
ABC : A Child's First Alphabet Book
by Alison Jay

Filled with hidden surprises, a wonderful introduction to the alphabet features ordinary objects, which have been transformed into something extraordinary with the author's trademark, vibrant paintings. 
A Busy Creature's Day Eating by Mo Willems book cover
A Busy Creature's Day Eating : An Alphabetical Smorgasbord
by Mo Willems

"A busy creature eats his way through the alphabet!"
Flora McDonnell's ABC by Flora McDonnell book cover
Flora McDonnell's ABC
by Flora McDonnell

An exuberant introduction to the alphabet presents the alphabet, both upper case and lower case letters, to toddlers through a clear, lively text and bold illustrations.
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Last updated 7/21.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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