Once upon a time are magical words that beckon you into a story. For today’s A to Z Blog Challenge post featuring the letter O, we are entering stories through the framework of the alphabet. Once Upon the Alphabet: Short Stories for all the Letters by Oliver Jeffers (author and illustrator) Philomel Books […]
N’s Guide to NYC
Who wants to go to New York City? I do!! (Actually, I went last month and had a great time.) It seems that New York is a popular setting for ABC books. But, they are all different. Take a look at how authors and illustrators travel alphabetically through NYC. NY is for New York by […]
The Letter M will take you places… and a bit of mischief
In my exploration of alphabet books for the A-Z April Blog Challenge, I’ve discovered alphabet books set in varied places from A is for Australia to Z is for Zambia. So today, let’s visit some places that begin with M- M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet By Annie Appleford (author) and Michael Glenn […]
All you need is Love!
It’s a lovely day to share some love! L is for Love: A Heartfelt Alphabet by Greg Paprocki Gibbs Smith Publishing 2018 BabyLit Board Book It is never too early to introduce the vocabulary of love and this board book does it well. Some of the words chosen are lovey-dovey like K for Kiss and […]
K is for Kindergarten –
Welcome to A Field Trip Life! I have been looking at other blog posts and realized that I am always trying to figure out where people are. So, perhaps if you’re stopping by, you might also like to know where this post is originating from. So, if I’m out and about, I should probably mention […]
JAZZ from A to Z
Today is brought to you by the letter Jj. I received a postcard in the mail with The Jazzy Alphabet front and a lovely note from the author, Sherry Shahan. I went out and got the book and was so amazed that I decided to choose alphabet books for my 2019 A to Z Blog […]
I is for Icky
Welcome to today’s post for the A to Z Blog Challenge where I am featuring ABC books. Today’s letter is I so I’d like to share THE ICKY BUG ALPHABET BOOK by Jerry Pallota (author) and Ralph Masiell Charlesbridge 1989 “Icky” is a word that many people use to describe insects. Jerry Pallotta […]
H is for Hands
This year for the A to Z Blog Challenge, I am marching through the alphabet celebrating ABC books. Today I’d like to give a hand to Hands that communicate. THE HANDMADE ALPHABET by Laura Rankin (author and illustrator) Dial Books 1991 This stunning book features soft pencil illustrations of human hands signing the letters […]
G is for gruesome, ghastly, and gasp!
The most interesting alphabets are centered around themes – similar to the best posts in the A to Z Blog Challenge. Today’s alphabet book is definitely one of the most unusual I’ve come across. THE GASHLYCRUMBTINIES Or, After the Outing By Edward Gorey Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 1963 64pages The jacket flap warns the reader – An […]
F is for Flowers
It’s Spring! And the flowers are blooming – what better time to look at an ABC of flowers? A FLOWER FAIRY ALPHABET by Cicely Mary Barker Frederick Warne originally published in 1934 – new reproduction 1990 I have fond memories of hours spent with my grandmother reading and admiring the Flower Fairy books written and […]
Eating the Alphabet
Today’s alphabet book is a simple concept but the choice of objects for each letter and the art combine to make a very special book. EATING THE ALPHABET Fruits and Vegetable from A to Z by Lois Ehlert HMH Books 1989 “Apple to Zucchini, come take a look. Start eating your way through this […]
D is for Dangerous
Today’s book is another story told through the alphabet. It is a story of suspense and mystery… THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET by Neil Gaiman, author and Gris Grimly, illustrator Harper Collins 2008 In this rhyming picture book we meet two children who sneak out with a treasure map and find themselves in the sewer. A is […]
C is for Classics
I love alphabet books that tell a story and today’s choice is a classic- Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom! by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault (authors) and Lois Ehlert (illustrator) Simon & Schuster 1989 This rollicking, rhythmic, story begins Then. All the lowercase letters follow them up the tree in alphabetical order until the […]
Roaming around with the Letter B
Beep, beep! Today I continue on my alphabetical journey through alphabet books. I just discovered a new book by one of my favorite children’s writers, but it only focuses on the letter B! B IS FOR BABY By Atinuke (author) and Angela Brooksbank (illustsrator) Candlewick Press 2019 Recommended for little ones and those who […]
A is for Animalia, Alphabeasties, and Alligators
It’s April 1st which means it’s the official kick off day for the A to Z Blog Challenge where bloggers use the alphabet to structure their posts. I’m focusing on Alphabet Books this year and I am surrounded by piles of ABC books. One problem is that most alphabet books start with the letter A […]