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 […]
A to Z Blog Challenge 2019
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 […]
The A B C’s of Alphabet Books
The A B C’s of Alphabet Books A to Z Blog Challenge Theme Reveal Alphabet books have been a part of children’s reading experiences for hundreds of years. They began as horn books and have transformed through the years. They are intended to teach children to recognize letters and sounds in an entertaining way. Over […]