A sampling of picture books that teach the alphabet to preschoolers!
LMNO Peas
By Baker, Keith
Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers - each one themed to a letter of the alphabet - and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won't even realize they're learning the alphabet along the way!
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9781416991410
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Jr., Bill Martin
In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
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9780689835681
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Paperback
Alligator Alphabet
By Blackstone, Stella
Can you think of an animal for every letter of the alphabet? In this delightful ABC book, young children will meet a parade of exotic and familiar creatures and their babies, and learn the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. With bright and distinctive illustrations done in Stephanie Bauer's child-friendly style,
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9781846860737
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Eating the Alphabet
By Ehlert, Lois
While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
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152244352
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Dr. Seuss's ABC
By Seuss, Dr.
Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters - from Aunt Annie's alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop and an ostrich oiling an orange owl - Dr. Seuss's ABC is a must-have for every young child's library.
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394800303
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Z Is for Moose
By Bingham, Kelly
Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas! Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor) , the rest of the letters better run for cover.
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9780060799847
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A to Z
By Boynton, Sandra
From A to Z, the alphabet gets a seriously silly twist in this Sandra Boynton classic.Serious silliness for all ages.
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671493175
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Alphabet City
By Johnson, Stephen T.
The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A" - while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book, this sophisticated, wordless alphabet book is sure to appeal to young and old alike.
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670856312
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M Is For Minnesota
By Butler, Dori Hillestad
Illustrated entries for each letter of the alphabet present information about the history, geography, natural resources, and important sights of Minnesota.
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816630410
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ABC T-Rex
By Most, Bernard
T-Rex loves the alphabet so much, he wants to eat it up. So he takes a bite or two, and he finds that C is chewy, D is delicious, and K tastes great with ketchup! Go out to eat with T-Rex, get a taste of this appetizing alphabet--and learn a little about food and a lot about fun!
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152020071
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E is for Earth
By Paprocki, Greg
Learn with your toddler all about our amazing planet, Earth, and the things we can do to make it more healthy, sustainable, and even more beautiful. An engaging collection of illustrations teaching children all about the amazing planet we live on and the things we can do to make Earth more healthy, sustainable, and even more beautiful. Have fun reading with your child as you come across letters such as these: A for activist, C for compost, E for energy, and O for oxygen.Illustrator Greg Paprocki's popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro midcentury art style that's proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults.
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9781423660248
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Adventures with Barefoot Critters
By White, Teagan
Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan Whites sweet, nostalgic illustrations.,
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9781770496248
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S Is for S'mores
By James, Helen Foster
Next to baseball and fireworks on the Fourth of July, nothing else seems as American as the family camping trip. From what to pack, where to go, and what to do when you get there, S is for Smores: A Camping Alphabet takes readers on an A-Z trail exploring this outdoor pastime.
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9781585363025
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Alphabet Trains
By Vamos, Samantha R.
All aboard for a train ride through the alphabet! Whether chug-chug-chugging up a mountainside in an Incline train or zipping at super speed in a Bullet train, trains will get you where you need to be - A to Z! There is a train - some familiar and some unusual - for every letter of the alphabet. Trains are used all over the world for carrying people and cargo from place to place. With a bouncy rhyming text, and clever illustrations full of visual cues, young readers will love learning all about trains. A companion to the Children's Book Award nominated Alphabet Trucks!
LMNO Peas
By Baker, Keith
Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers - each one themed to a letter of the alphabet - and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won't even realize they're learning the alphabet along the way!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Jr., Bill Martin
In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Alligator Alphabet
By Blackstone, Stella
Can you think of an animal for every letter of the alphabet? In this delightful ABC book, young children will meet a parade of exotic and familiar creatures and their babies, and learn the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. With bright and distinctive illustrations done in Stephanie Bauer's child-friendly style,
Eating the Alphabet
By Ehlert, Lois
While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
Dr. Seuss's ABC
By Seuss, Dr.
Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters - from Aunt Annie's alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop and an ostrich oiling an orange owl - Dr. Seuss's ABC is a must-have for every young child's library.
Z Is for Moose
By Bingham, Kelly
Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas! Zebra thinks the alphabet should be simple. A is for Apple. B is for Ball. Easy! But his friend Moose is too excited to wait his turn, and when M isn't for Moose (Mouse gets the honor) , the rest of the letters better run for cover.
A to Z
By Boynton, Sandra
From A to Z, the alphabet gets a seriously silly twist in this Sandra Boynton classic.Serious silliness for all ages.
Alphabet City
By Johnson, Stephen T.
The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A" - while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book, this sophisticated, wordless alphabet book is sure to appeal to young and old alike.
M Is For Minnesota
By Butler, Dori Hillestad
Illustrated entries for each letter of the alphabet present information about the history, geography, natural resources, and important sights of Minnesota.
ABC T-Rex
By Most, Bernard
T-Rex loves the alphabet so much, he wants to eat it up. So he takes a bite or two, and he finds that C is chewy, D is delicious, and K tastes great with ketchup! Go out to eat with T-Rex, get a taste of this appetizing alphabet--and learn a little about food and a lot about fun!
E is for Earth
By Paprocki, Greg
Learn with your toddler all about our amazing planet, Earth, and the things we can do to make it more healthy, sustainable, and even more beautiful. An engaging collection of illustrations teaching children all about the amazing planet we live on and the things we can do to make Earth more healthy, sustainable, and even more beautiful. Have fun reading with your child as you come across letters such as these: A for activist, C for compost, E for energy, and O for oxygen.Illustrator Greg Paprocki's popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro midcentury art style that's proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults.
Adventures with Barefoot Critters
By White, Teagan
Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan Whites sweet, nostalgic illustrations.,
S Is for S'mores
By James, Helen Foster
Next to baseball and fireworks on the Fourth of July, nothing else seems as American as the family camping trip. From what to pack, where to go, and what to do when you get there, S is for Smores: A Camping Alphabet takes readers on an A-Z trail exploring this outdoor pastime.
Alphabet Trains
By Vamos, Samantha R.
All aboard for a train ride through the alphabet! Whether chug-chug-chugging up a mountainside in an Incline train or zipping at super speed in a Bullet train, trains will get you where you need to be - A to Z! There is a train - some familiar and some unusual - for every letter of the alphabet. Trains are used all over the world for carrying people and cargo from place to place. With a bouncy rhyming text, and clever illustrations full of visual cues, young readers will love learning all about trains. A companion to the Children's Book Award nominated Alphabet Trucks!