The Alphabet's Alphabet

Name: The Alphabet's Alphabet
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316266628
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By Chris Harris

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Summary

The children's book The Alphabet's Alphabet by Chris Harris is a playful exploration into the connections between different letters of the alphabet. With a blend of whimsical rhymes and engaging illustrations, it reveals how each letter has its own unique personality while also relying on others to define its place in the world. This delightful read encourages young readers to view the alphabet in a new, interconnected way.
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Format: Hardback

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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're fascinated by clever wordplay and inventive illustrations. It offers a unique twist by exploring how letters relate to each other in surprising and imaginative ways, making it perfect for young readers who love to learn about the alphabet while being entertained.

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A totally twisted take on twenty-six letters, from the creative genius of an acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author and artist pairing!

Description

For fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs that invites readers to look at the alphabet in a whole new way.

An A is an H that just won't stand up right... A B is a D with its belt on too tight... And a Z is an L in a tug-of-war fight! Twenty-six letters, unique from each other--and yet, every letter looks just like one another! Kind of like...one big family.

From two bestselling masters of wordplay and visual high jinks comes a mind-bending riddle of delightful dopplegangers and surprising disguises that reveal we're more alike than we may think.

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?

The Alphabet's Alphabet by Chris Harris, illustrated by Dan Santat, is highly praised for its clever wordplay and engaging rhymes. Reviewers commend its imaginative approach, encouraging readers to see connections between letters. The illustrations, vibrant yet soft, are noted for their creativity, making it a delightful choice for children and adults.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316266628

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Dan Santat
Illustrated by Dan Santat

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Chris Harris

About the Author

Chris Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups, illustrated by Lane Smith. He has been an executive producer for comedies including How I Met Your Mother, and a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman. His pieces have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and on NPR. He lives in Los Angeles.

Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Timesbestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, After the Fall, and Drawn Together, as well as the illustrator of many other picture books, including Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets. His website is dantat.com.

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