What About X? An Alphabet Adventure

Name: What About X? An Alphabet Adventure
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419740787
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Anne Marie Houppert

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Summary

What About X? An Alphabet Adventure by Anne Marie Houppert takes children on an imaginative journey through the alphabet, exploring each letter with engaging scenarios and delightful characters. As they wander from A to Z, a playful conundrum arises when they reach the mysterious letter X, leading to a creative and fun resolution. This charming tale encourages learning and curiosity in young readers.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love vibrant illustrations and fun, engaging stories that teach the alphabet with creativity and charm. It's perfect for young readers discovering letters for the first time and for parents who enjoy reading interactive tales to their little ones. The playful exploration of each letter encourages learning and curiosity in a light-hearted manner.

What About X? An Alphabet Adventure

Description

From A to Z, the students of the Alphabet Academy are heading on a camping trip in this playful picture book, What About X?

All the letters of the alphabet know exactly what to pack for their big camping trip. B is bringing binoculars. C is collecting canteens. But X can’t think of a thing to bring!

In her picture book debut, author Anne Marie Houppert combines the excitement of a first field trip with the magic of collaboration and friendship. Illustrator Daniel Wiseman paints maximum personality into each character, underlining the idea that everyone is special and necessary—just like every letter of the alphabet!

“Houppert creates plenty of fun along the way. As the high-energy characters make their decisions, even pre-readers may want to suggest their own additions to the trip. Fun for reading aloud.” —Booklist

“Colorful letters with expressive faces, spindly arms and legs, and a few character-defining accessories add to the book’s playfulness, with lots of details throughout to pore over on repeat reads.” —Horn Book

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Reviews praise What About X? An Alphabet Adventure for its lively and engaging storyline, with energetic characters that encourage interaction, especially with pre-readers. The illustrations are noted for their colourful, detailed, and playful style, offering much to explore on repeated readings. Critics highlight the book's cheerful and heartwarming nature, making it enjoyable for reading aloud, while adding a unique flair to a familiar theme.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419740787

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Appleseed

Illustration: colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

Collections

Anne Marie Houppert Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Anne Marie Houppert is a senior librarian at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC. She has published articles in industry journals and authored a blog for National Geographic called NG Revisited. What About X? is her first picture book. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Daniel Wiseman is the illustrator of many picture books and board books, including Rad! and When Your Lion Needs a Bath. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his family.