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Thomas Y. Crowell Company (1975), 64 pages
Description
Each letter of the alphabet accompanies a full-page picture puzzle of an object whose name begins with that letter: anvil, bicycle, etc.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Kitty3
If you can still find a copy of this book, buy it, it's a gem, as are most of his books.
They are artistic, secretive, complex yet deceptively simple, certainly not the typical "learn the alphabet" book you get for school.I bought a copy simply for my own pleasure in the clever pictures - both of
They are artistic, secretive, complex yet deceptively simple, certainly not the typical "learn the alphabet" book you get for school.I bought a copy simply for my own pleasure in the clever pictures - both of
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LibraryThing member dchaves
Ah - G is for Gun! Eeek! Love the Escher like wooden letter shapes. Amazing that M is in the mirror. V is for violin shaped like a V. Hmm I have bigger impressions of yacht - my kids would say that's a boat. Is Z really a zebra? he he
LibraryThing member Hennigar
Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by a picture of an object whose first letter is the same. For example a picture of a bicycle represents the letter B; a picture of a clock accompanies the letter C, etc.
As a reader I enjoyed looking at the picture and trying to figure out all the
As a teacher I would have this book out for students to examine during their free time. Although there are no words, the book promotes students’ critical thinking and vocabulary. What can you find in the book? If you were to make your own alphabet book, what kinds of pictures would you draw? Have students create their own alphabet books.
As a reader I enjoyed looking at the picture and trying to figure out all the
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different things Anno put in each picture that matched the letter. I spent quite a bit of time studying each border. I wonder if each border is drawn with a flower or plant design that matches the letter. As a teacher I would have this book out for students to examine during their free time. Although there are no words, the book promotes students’ critical thinking and vocabulary. What can you find in the book? If you were to make your own alphabet book, what kinds of pictures would you draw? Have students create their own alphabet books.
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LibraryThing member Stephanyk
This book is appropriate for the grades pre-k and kindergarten because it illustrates the letter of the alphabet. The letter is on the left side of the page and a picture that begins with the letter is on the right side. The pictures are old fashioned, for example for the letter T a typewriter is
Uses in classroom:
- Have children guess what the picture is and then figure out what letter that word begins
- Some of the pictures are of older inventions so I can teach children when and for what they were used fo
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illustrated and for the letter S and old scale is illustrated. Each picture is simple yet very detailed. The book will probably help children connect the letter to the picture. Uses in classroom:
- Have children guess what the picture is and then figure out what letter that word begins
- Some of the pictures are of older inventions so I can teach children when and for what they were used fo
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Awards
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Winner — Picture Book — 1975)
Christopher Award (1976)
IBBY Honour Book (1978)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1974
Physical description
10 x 0.5 inches
ISBN
0690005407 / 9780690005400