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Alphabet

E-MERGENCY!

E falling down the steps
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Lichtenheld
Author's First Name: 
Tom
Second Author's First Name: 
Ezra
Second Author's Last Name: 
Fields-Meyer
Publisher: 
Chronicle
Publication Date: 
2011
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

When E breaks his leg, O must take his place everywhere until he recovers - ovon in tho toxt of this animatod book colobrating tho lottors of tho alphabot. A witty, clever celebration of the alphabet and English spelling, full of puns and humor appealing to a variety of age levels, told through Lichtenheld's ink, pastel and colored pencil cartoons and a straightforward third-person narration. Seven to ten.

 Selected for the 2012 List.

L M N O Peas

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Baker
Author's First Name: 
Keith
Publisher: 
Beach Lane
Publication Date: 
2010
From acrobat to zoologist, hardworking peas romp through the alphabet to show various occupations.

SUPERHERO ABC

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
McLeod
Author's First Name: 
Bob
Publisher: 
HarperCollins
Publication Date: 
2006

Twenty six turbo-charged do-gooders display their super powers in alphabetical order (“D is for DANGER MAN. HE DOESN'T HAVE A DOG but he DOES DARING DEEDS EVERY DAY”) on over-sized pages that barely contain the explosive comic book illustrations.

ABC3D

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Bataille
Author's First Name: 
Marion
Publisher: 
Roaring Brook
Publication Date: 
2008

This playful approach to the alphabet uses creative paper engineering, witty pop-ups, moveable designs, and surprising overlays to explore unexpected connections and contrasts between letters.

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