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ABC and 123 Concept Books
Think you already know your ABCs and 123s? Check out these innovative approaches to basic concepts and enjoy some fresh, amusing (and possibly even educational) books for readers of all ages.
For younger readers:
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Agee, John
Z Goes Home
Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What if the alphabet was alive? This humorous picture book imagines (and exposes) the behind-the-scenes lives of the letters.
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Allen, Susan
Read Anything Good Lately?
Illustrated by Vicky Enright
From "an atlas at the airport" to "the zodiac at the zoo" the blonde, bespectacled narrator of this alphabet book is never without something good to read.
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Baker, Keith
Potato Joe
A cheery group of spuds find fun in a variety of activities that involve counting, starting with the familiar rhyme, "One potato, two potato…"
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Ernst, Lisa Campbell
The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book
Brightly colored geometric letters can be interpreted in a variety of ways as this book is viewed from all angles.
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Johnson, Stephen
Alphabet City
A wonderful guessing game, this alphabet book features photo-realistic paintings of everyday urban scenes. Readers hooked by Johnson's creative approach won't want to miss City by Numbers, by Stephen Johnson.
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Pinczes, Elinor
Inchworm and a Half
Illustrated by Randall Enos
Measurement made easy to understand, this picture book shows "inch"-worms of varying sizes wiggling their way through a vegetable garden.
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Pinto, Sara
The Alphabet Room
Of interest to both younger and older readers, this is an apparently simple alphabet book with intriguing illustrations that provide plenty of food for thought and discussion.
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Seeger, Laura Vaccaro
The Hidden Alphabet
An unusually artistic presentation of the alphabet, this interactive book features cleverly camouflaged letters which appear to be objects when seen through the die-cut pages.
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Shannon, George
Tomorrow's Alphabet
Illustrated by Donald Crews.
In this engaging picture book, "A is for seed - tomorrow's apple." Listeners already familiar with the alphabet will catch on quickly and enjoy guessing the answers.
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