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Eating The Alphabet

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A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world, crafted by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. This book features both upper- and lowercase letters, perfect for preschoolers just beginning to learn language.

Each page turn reveals mouth-watering arrangements of foods such as Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit, and kohlrabi, brought to life with Ehlert's lively watercolour illustrations and bold, easy-to-read type. At the end, a detailed glossary offers pronunciation, botanical facts, origins, and small watercolour pictures for each plant.
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Format: Board book
$3500

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Perfect for young children and parents, especially those interested in early language development, food, and nature.

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One of Ehlert's best-loved books is available in a sturdy, easy-to-hold edition for the youngest readers-to-be. From the everyday apple to the exotic xiqua, colorful collages of fruits and vegetables delight toddlers as they learn their ABCUs. Full-color.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language.

Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit, and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolours paired with bold, easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.

At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant, and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolour picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.

Apple to Zucchini,
come take a look.
Start eating your way
through this alphabet book.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780152010362

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 April 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Houghton Mifflin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 28

About the Author

Lois Ehlert is the Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator of Color Zoo, as well as Color Farm, and Circus. She is also the illustrator of many other books including Crocodile Smile by Sarah Weeks, and A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy. She lives in Milwaukee, WI.

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