Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

A apple pie | by Greenaway, Kate

This alphabet book discusses several actions that are done with an apple pie (e.g., I jumped for it).

Keywords: alphabet, assertiveness, food, nutrition, sequence, verbal communication

The ark in the attic | by Doolittle, Eileen

This is an alphabet book. It contains beautiful pictures in which each item in the photo start with the letter.

Keywords: alphabet, critical thinking, decision making, sequence

Anno's alphabet | by Anno, Mitsumasa

In this alphabet book, one page has the letter, and the corresponding page has a picture of something that begins with that letter.

Keywords: alphabet, concepts, sequence

Alphabet soup: A feast of letters | by Gustafson, Scott

Otter has a housewarming party and invites twenty-six friends to create a potluck soup. Each animal and a food represents a letter from the alphabet. For example, N-Newt was a nearby neighbor, who brought a net full of ninety-nine noodles.

Keywords: alphabet, celebration, community, food, neighbors, nutrition, party, sequence

X marks the spot | by Felder, Eleanor

The letter X is very versatile and is seen in several situations as well as in the alphabet. This book sights examples of different places in every day life where X is seen and used.

Keywords: alphabet, assertiveness, critical thinking, nonverbal communication, sequence

A caribou alphabet | by Owen, Mary Beth

An alphabet describes the lives and adventures of caribou from winter through spring.

Keywords: alphabet, animals, bodies of water, bull, cow, plants, reindeer, river, seasons, sequence, snow, spring, weather, winter

Chicka chicka boom boom | by Martin, Bill Jr.

The alphabet is depicted through a rhyming text and colorful pictures.

Keywords: alphabet, rhyme

If there were still dreams to sell | by Lalicki, Barbara

Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by a poem or a phrase that emphasizes that letter.

Keywords: alphabet, rhyme, sequence

ABC pop! | by Isadora, Rachel

D is for dancer, and E is for egg, but F stands for frog and fly on the same page. Some letters in this alphabet book have four or more images of different colors and textures. Which one is your favorite?

Keywords: alphabet, art, letters, nonverbal communication, sequence, word association

Easy as pie: A guessing game of sayings | by Folsom, Marcia//Folsom, Michael

Each letter of the alphabet has several pages devoted to it. There are also a variety of sayings to learn.

Keywords: alphabet, critical thinking, letters, rhyme

Annie, bea, and chi chi dolores | by Mauber, Donna

Learn different words to go with the letters of the alphabet

Keywords: alphabet, learning, nonverbal communication, school, word association

The alphabet from z to a | by Viorst, Judith

This cute poem takes the reader from z to a in reverse order to teach the alphabet.

Keywords: alphabet, learning, letters, nonverbal communication, poetry, rhyme, sequence, sounds, verbal communication

B is for buckeye: An ohio alphabet | by Schonberg, Marcia

From A to Z, various facts about Ohio are given. Each letter of the alphabet represents past and present symbols and accomplishments of the state of Ohio. Johnny Appleseed, eight presidents, Quaker Oats, and the Underground Railroad are all associated with Ohio.

Keywords: airplane, alphabet, animals, astronaut, beach, bee, birds, bodies of water, butterfly, cardinal, cow, deer, exploration, farm, garden, history, insects, inventions, ladybug, lake, recreation, rocks, sequence, ship, space, squirrel, transportation, underground railroad, war, zoo

Eating the alphabet: Fruits and vegetables from a to z | by Ehlert, Lois

There are fruits and vegetables from A-Z. A is for apple, asparagus, avocado, apricot and artichoke. B is for brussel sprout, bean, blueberry, broccoli and banana.

Keywords: alphabet, food, nutrition

Everyday abc | by Williams, Jenny

There are many kinds of food that can be used to teach the alphabet. For example, E is for egg, M is for milk, O is for orange, and V is for vegetables.

Keywords: alphabet, food, nutrition, sequence

An edible alphabet | by Christensen, Bonnie

Each letter of the alphabet is described using a type of food or plant. The pictures of this book are clear and vivid.

Keywords: alphabet, author's note, food, garden, nutrition, plants, sequence

Alice and aldo | by Lester, Alison

During their day, Alice and Aldo work their way through the alphabet. They do all kinds of fun things like quacking with the ducks, making milkshakes, and swinging over the flowers. By the end of the day Alice and Aldo are ready for bed.

Keywords: alphabet, animals, art, cat, clothing, counting, dancing, duck, family, flowers, food, helping, horse, numbers, nutrition, parents, play, pretend, rabbit, responsibilities, sequence, sleep, telephone, water, whale

Potluck | by Shelby, Anne

Alpha and Betty plan a potluck dinner and invite all their friends. Each person brings a different type of food. Acton brings asparagus, Ben brings bagels, Don brings dumplings and there are many more.

Keywords: african american, alphabet, asian american, celebration, chinese, food, friendship, multicultural, nutrition, party

Lucy and tom's abc | by Hughes, Shirley

Lucy and Tom explore the alphabet letter by letter with their family.

Keywords: alphabet, family, sequence, siblings

Alfie's abc | by Hughes, Shirley

Alfie takes you on a search for the things and people in his life that match the letters of the alphabet. Alfie's family and friends are drawn with detail and bright colors that make you excited to see what is next. His sister, Annie Rose, also enjoys Alfie and his things. She is shown quite frequently along with him.

Keywords: alphabet, animals, exercise, family, friendship, grandparents, moon, neighbors, nonverbal communication, park, pets, reading, seasons, sequence, siblings, summer, swimming, toys, umbrella, winter

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