{"id":18398,"date":"2016-07-27T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=18398"},"modified":"2023-08-14T01:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T06:07:08","slug":"alphabet-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/alphabet-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Alphabet Picture Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alphabet picture books are an amazing category of books! Not only do they come in a multitude of child-friendly themes, they are wonderful for increasing letter knowledge<\/a>, building vocabulary<\/a>, and developing phonological awareness<\/a>. And you can do all of that while snuggling up together on the couch!<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Download my free library list<\/a> to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n \r\n \"Adventures<\/a>\r\n

Adventures with Barefoot Critters<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Teagan White<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Adventures with Barefoot Critters<\/cite> is a whimsical walk through the seasons with a collection of adorable woodland creatures. And it\u2019s a walk through the alphabet too. Oodles of activity\u2014from building bridges with branches to borrowing honey from hives\u2014will delight your preschooler from A to Z!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"A<\/a>\r\n

A Farmer's Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Mary Azarian<\/span><\/p>\r\n

A Farmer\u2019s Alphabet<\/cite> presents a beautifully unique approach to learning letters. Illustrated with meticulously rendered wood block prints, the pages teach the ABCs with the help of an Old-World farmer. Mary Azarian brings farm life and the alphabet together in perfect harmony!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

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Albert's Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Leslie Tryon<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Learning the alphabet can be hard, and\u00a0building the alphabet can be\u00a0even harder! But Albert, the school carpenter, is up to the challenge. He doesn\u2019t have enough wood, but that\u2019s okay. Using rocks, pipes, and some other surprising materials, Albert builds a very special alphabet for the school.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Apple<\/a>\r\n

Apple Pie ABC<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Alison Murray<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you like cute dogs, apple pie, and learning the alphabet, this book will make your day. Alison Murray lets the alphabet help tell the story of a slightly naughty dog who loves apple pie and just has to have some. By the end of this easy ABC book, your<\/span> mouth will be watering for apple pie, too!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\t\t\t \r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Alphabet<\/a>\r\n

Alphabet Soup: A Feast of Letters<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Scott Gustafson<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Scott Gustafson weaves bold, colorful illustrations and a fun-filled story into a feast the whole family can enjoy. When Otter invites 26 of his closest friends to help him make soup, Otter\u2019s friends provide the ingredients. Laugh along as the friends combine their offerings into an alphabet soup of epic proportions.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Work:<\/a>\r\n

Work: An Occupational ABC<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Kellen Hatanaka<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Work may not always be fun, but this book proves that it\u00a0doesn\u2019t have to be boring either! Humorous and simple, Work: An Occupational ABC<\/cite> takes readers through an alphabet of jobs. In addition to learning his letters, your little one may discover what he wants to be when he grows up!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t

\r\n \r\n \"Almonst<\/a>\r\n

Almost an Animal Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Katie Viggers<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Almost an Animal Alphabet<\/cite> is a sweet and humorous look at animals and the alphabet. Fun and sometimes unexpected, Katie Viggers\u2019 animal drawings are colorful and full of surprises. You\u2019ll see all kinds of bears, foxes, dinosaurs, and even a few \"almost animals\" on the pages of this engaging\u00a0book.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"B<\/a>\r\n

B Is for Bear: A Natural Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Hannah Viano<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Learn about nature and<\/span> the alphabet with this beautiful picture book by Hannah Viano. Illustrated with warm simplicity, each page boasts a letter and a mini nature lesson. For example, did you know that a cloud is made of water droplets suspended in air? You\u2019ll never find an ABC book more \u201cnatural\u201d than this one.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Chicka<\/a>\r\n

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Bill Martin, Jr & John Archambault<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When the whole alphabet decides to race to the top of the coconut tree, chaos ensues. There simply isn\u2019t room for all 26 letters up there! Told in a catchy sing-song rhythm, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom<\/cite> is a childhood favorite. Don\u2019t be surprised if your little one asks to read this one again and again!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"G<\/a>\r\n

G Is for Goat<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Patricia Polacco<\/span><\/p>\r\n

No collection of alphabet picture books would be complete without this charming book by prolific children\u2019s author Patricia Polacco. \"A is for apple\" may seem like an ordinary way to begin an ABC book, but this book is far from ordinary. Polacco\u2019s colorful artwork and sweet, lilting rhyme will have you coming back again and again.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Handmade<\/a>\r\n

The Handmade Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Laura Rankin<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hands are beautiful, and the hands\u2014big and small, dark and light, male and female\u2014in this book are particularly beautiful. Maybe it\u2019s because these hands are talking. Laura Rankin\u2019s unique drawings of The Handmade Alphabet<\/cite> will give you a new alphabet to learn and a new appreciation for the gift of communication.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n \r\n \"On<\/a>\r\n

On Market Street<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Arnold Lobel & Anita Lobel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Arnold and Anita Lobel have teamed up on an alphabet picture book that is nothing short of wonderful. When a villager goes to see the merchants down on Market Street, things get a little crazy. And as you might suppose, there\u2019s something for every letter of the alphabet. He\u2019s going to need a bigger basket!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Creature<\/a>\r\n

Creature ABC<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Andrew Zuckerman<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Andrew Zuckerman is not your typical children\u2019s author, but this children\u2019s book is a masterpiece. Filled with exquisite studio photographs of a menagerie of wild animals, Creature ABC<\/cite> provides the perfect backdrop for learning the letters of the alphabet. It\u2019s like a trip to the zoo\u2014only better!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n \r\n \"If<\/a>\r\n

If Rocks Could Sing<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Leslie McGuirk<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Letters are all around us just waiting to be discovered,\u00a0a<\/span>nd Leslie McGuirk\u2019s unusual approach to the alphabet is inspired by\u2014<\/span>you guessed it\u2014<\/span>rocks! Each page in this \u201cdiscovered\u201d alphabet book features a letter and an object that starts with that letter, all formed with rocks. These rocks can<\/span> sing!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Museum<\/a>\r\n

Museum ABC<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Museum ABC<\/cite> is an alphabet book with an ulterior motive: It\u2019s really an art gallery disguised as a book of letters! Or maybe it\u2019s a book of letters disguised as an art gallery. Whether you\u2019re learning about art or learning your letters, this beautiful book is one the whole family can enjoy.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The ABC Book of American Homes<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Michael Shoulders<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There are as many different kind of homes as there are letters of the alphabet. They come in many shapes and sizes, and are made out of many types of materials.\u00a0The ABC Book of American Homes<\/cite> is a colorful study in American architecture, history, and culture\u2014not to mention<\/span>\u00a0the alphabet\u2014<\/span>all rolled into one!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Paul<\/a>\r\n

Paul Thurlby's Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Paul Thurlby<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Is your child a visual learner? If so, this simple little board book by graphic artist Paul Thurlby is going to become a favorite in your home! Big, bold, colorful illustrations blend letters and objects together in a way that will make it very difficult to forget\u00a0the letters and their sounds.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n \r\n \"Pigs<\/a>\r\n

Pigs from A to Z<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Arthur Geisert<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Master illustrator Arthur Geisert is at his best in Pigs from A to Z<\/cite>. When seven industrious piglets set out to build themselves a treehouse, readers are drawn into a wild hide-and-seek alphabet adventure. Search the pages for the hidden letters, but don\u2019t disturb the piglets\u2014t<\/span>hey have a treehouse to build!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The<\/a>\r\n

The Z was Zapped<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Chris Van Allsburg<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Things have gotten kind of treacherous for the alphabet, and this fun book documents the trouble every step of the way. Caldecott Medal winner Chris Van Allsburg\u2019s unusual black-and-white presentation of the alphabet is the perfect ABC book for older kids.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n

\r\n \r\n \"T<\/a>\r\n

T Is for Touchdown:
A Football Alphabet<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Brad Herzog <\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re looking for the perfect way to introduce your kids to football, this fun and informative picture book is a great choice. Each letter of the alphabet teaches something about the sport, from A for Athlete to Z for Zebra-striped shirts!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t

\r\n \r\n \"A<\/a>\r\n

A Child's Day:
An Alphabet of Play<\/cite><\/span><\/a>
by Ida Pearle<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What better way to learn the alphabet than to play your way through it! In Ida Pearle\u2019s masterfully illustrated picture book, each letter of the alphabet boasts a different way to play. A? Act out a play. D? Do a little dance. Keep the little ones busy with an alphabet play date!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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FREE Alphabet Picture Books<\/span> Library List<\/h2>\r\n
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Would you like to read some of my favorite alphabet picture books with your children?\r\n Click to download<\/a> our list to take to your local library.<\/p>\r\n\t

Looking for MORE books? You can find more great library lists here<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

This post is part of our preschool letter recognition series. Why don\u2019t you try some of our other letter recognition activities<\/a>, too?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Favorite Alphabet Picture Books Recommended by Our Readers<\/h2>\r\n