Revisiting the Alphabet Book

I wish I could say something profound about the alphabet book, but I simply love that they represent the letters in creative and whimsical ways.

A great alphabet book can engage kids and increase their reading fluency, and how delightful is that?

This week I have included alphabet books for all different levels—kids just learning to recognize their letters to those working on sounding out those letters. No matter what your child's skill level, I hope they find one they can enjoy!

Title: E-mergency!

Authors: Tom Lichtenheld & Ezra Fields-Meyer

Target: Kindergarten - Grade 2

What this book is about:

All the letters in the alphabet live together, and one day E falls down the stairs.  She is out of commission for a few days, so O must take over E’s duties to give E some time to rest. O is the obvious choice because she is so well rounded!

Why I love this book:

This book is hilarious and I just enjoy a book so much that has little side conversations full of humor. The jokes never stop. D and C go to Washington to alert the government, N asks P and U not to sit together, M& D tell our patient to take two aspirin and call them in the morning! I find something new and clever each time I read the book! 

Who this book is for:

Your child has to be old enough to appreciate the humor and the fact that halfway through the book they stop using the letter E! This leads to some interesting reading so an older child or one more proficient in reading will enjoy this book. 

Final thoughts:

I have included the video for this book because it is so well done.

Please check out my other alphabet book selections, along with book recommendations for kids through eigth grade at www.onegreatbook.com