Alphabatics

Bibliographic Information:

MacDonald, S. (1986). Alphabatics. New York, New York: Collier Macmillan Canada, Inc.

Brief Annotation:

This is a simple alphabet book displays each letter, word, and illustration on a new page. The letter transforms into the illustration that represents a word that starts with that letter. The letter P becomes a plane, the letter M becomes a mustache and the letter G becomes a giraffe. This book was a 1987 Caldecott honor winner.

Genre: Alphabet book

Grade Level: Pre-K-Kindergarten

Readers who will like this: New readers who are learning the alphabet. Readers who like bold, colorful pictures.

Rating/Response: 3. This is a creative alphabet book that has illustrations of the letter transforming into a picture that represents a certain letter. The book is very simple and easy to read. The large letters and words make it easy for an new reader to see and read.

One question you would ask before a read aloud:

Who knows all of the letters of the alphabet? What letter does your name start with?