Showing 1–19 of 19 titles
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¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! / Olinguito, from A to Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado / Unveiling the Cloud Forest
Explore the Ecuadorian Andes and its cloud forest in this bilingual alphabet book.- Nonfiction, Science, Alphabet Books
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780892393275
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ABC Bunny
Lithographs filled with curved lines show a bunny romping through his day. After being scared out of his bed by a crashing apple, the bunny meets many animals. Each large, bright red letter of the alphabet is accompanied by a text that carries the ABC lesson along in a rhythmic manner. The song, with words and music, is included.- Fiction, Alphabet Books
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780698204652
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All Around the Town
Snappy rhythm of the text and splashes of color in the illustrations capture the gaiety and pace of city life. Each verse is about a city sight and the rhymes are arranged in alphabetical order, from Aeroplane to Zoo.- Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1949 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397301423
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Alphabatics
Brightly colored letters of the alphabet become acrobats as they twist and turn until they become the objects that represent the letters: A becomes an ark, J becomes a jack-in-the-box, S becomes a swan.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027615203
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Alphabet City
Photorealistic paintings of urban environment present an imaginative variety of views and perspectives, textures, and light. Each painting stands alone as a handsome, balanced piece. Together they are an inspiring exercise in seeing patterns and art in everyday things.
- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780670856312
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An American ABC
Familiar symbols, historic places, and legendary figures form the basis of this patriotic interpretation of the alphabet. Decorated in red, white, blue, and black, each letter provides a brief lesson in American history. The strength and courage of those who shaped America are visible in the drawings.- Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489968
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Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd Animals
Bold, humorous, colorful pictures and short, nonsense verses combine to create a lively alphabet book. From the “bear in despair” to the “yak with a pack,” there is wonderful fun and imagination on each page.- Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780156078306
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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Twenty-six different African tribal traditions and customs are introduced using the English alphabet as the vehicle. A border on each page frames the text and illustrations, where glowing colors mix with rich browns. The attention to authentic detail in each painting is remarkable.- Fiction, Customs & Holidays, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780803703575
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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Poetry, Alphabet Books
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688139032
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Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
This black-and-white iconic alphabet is sophisticated enough to intrigue and captivate readers of any age. A contemporary interpretation of an illuminated alphabet melds animals and letters into twenty-six unique and elegant graphic images.- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2007 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781619639546
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The Graphic Alphabet
This alphabet book uses computer imagery laced with wit and humor to help young children learn the letters. Each letter is not only represented by a word, image, or concept but also is the word, image, or concept. Crisp imagery is combined with meticulous design.- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780531360019
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H Is for Harlem
Accompanied by gorgeously detailed illustrations, this alphabetical ode to Harlem's Black history and culture celebrates historical figures, buildings, institutions, works of art, and more.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Alphabet Books, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316322379
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Hosie's Alphabet
From the bumptious baboon, to the primordial protozoa, right down to the “ruminating zebu,” the artist presents an alphabet bestiary of ever-changing format where spiders' legs stretch across the page and dashes of watercolor become the eagle. This work is highly imaginative.- Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670379583
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A Is for Oboe: The Orchestra’s Alphabet
A poet and a composer have creatively teamed up to present the orchestra’s world through verse. This audio version of the picture book combines the deep, expressive voice of Thomas Quasthoff with musical accompaniments to illustrate the instruments and vocabulary for each verse. From the sound of a single instrument to the whole orchestra, the audio presents a much richer version of this book.
- Poetry, Music, Alphabet Books, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780593346228
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Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book
Letters of the alphabet are represented by words of the Swahili language. A brief explanation of the word includes cultural information of East African countries. Beautiful full-page illustrations further depict the cultures.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803743502
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Just in Case
In “Just in Case,” Morales' vibrant, shimmering jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the exuberant and playful story of Señor Calavera's quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster tale, the book features motifs from Mexican culture that represent each letter of the Spanish alphabet. -
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)
In this engaging, unconventional book, Little Red Cat is chased across the pages and experiences all the letters of the alphabet.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316502467
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Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! An Alphabet Caper
A mouse. A dog. And a ball. This clever romp carries beginning readers on an epic chase using common and decodable words and strong illustrative cues to move the action forward. -
The Story of Appleby Capple
For his Cousin Clement's ninety-ninth birthday, five-year-old Appleby is determined to give the old man the thing he wants most to see: a zebra butterfly. The boy wanders through the alphabet looking for the butterfly. Ink illustrations work people and objects around all twenty-six letters.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489838