The Olphabet: “O” No! An Alphabet Revolt by Jess M Brallier (Toddler, Preschool)
Letter O is tired of always being in the middle of the alphabet. Maybe she should be at the start of the line for once! But even though being first has its obvious perks, O begins to realize that much would also be lost, including friends. Will O discover the right place to be? Find it at the Library
The Eyeball Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta (Preschool, School Age)
Learn amazing facts about different wild animals and about the different kinds of eyes that let us and other creature see in this fun alphabet book. Find it at the Library
A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation by Ellen Heck (Preschool)
Things aren’t what they appear in this twist on a classic alphabet book. The author shows us that words for animals and objects are different, depending on which language they came from. Enjoy the uniquely beautiful illustrations while you search for the hidden letter on each page. Find it at the Library
F is for Feathers: A Bird Alphabet by Helen L. Wilbur (All Ages)
Delight your future ornithologist with this collection of poems about birds, their behaviors, and their habitats. Each page can be read as a simple four-line poem, or you can dive deeper with the longer paragraphs of information. Find it at the Library
Lines, Squiggles, Letters, Words by Ruth Rocha (Preschool, School Age)
It’s a tough thing to learn the shapes that letters can take and the sounds they make. Sometimes as grownups, we forget how difficult that transition can be. In this story, as Pedro’s teacher begins to show him the letters and their sounds, he starts to notice them everywhere he looks. And it isn’t long before he is sounding out words he knows. The simple illustrations help us look through Pedro’s eyes as we are suddenly able to understand the different letters in our environment. Find it at the Library
EEK! A Noisy Journey from A to Z by Julie Larios (Toddler, Preschool)
The only words you’ll find in this non-traditional alphabet books are the different sounds that Mouse encounters on their journey to deliver a flower to a friend. This allows you and your child to expand on the story, talking about the illustrations you see and anything else you can think of that starts with the same letter sounds. Find it at the Library
These resources were recommended by Samantha Blanquart, Early Literacy Outreach Librarian with the Anchorage Public Library. Visit APL’s website for more info about early literacy or to check out one of their reading kits for young children.
