Product Description

Large brilliant paintings make this witty alphabet book unlike any before!

What is A? Two ants tiptoeing across an alligator's snout.What is B? A bold brown bear and a flirtatious butterfly.What is C? Cool cats in a pink convertible.What is FLORA MCDONNELL'S ABC? An exuberant introduction to the alphabet that explodes with the color, wit, and energy of an exciting new artist. With each letter illustrated twice--once capitalized and once lowercased--this ABC book welcomes young children to the world of words and letters, clearly and brilliantly.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #864285 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04-02
• Released on: 1997-04-02
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 12.16" h x .41" w x 10.20" l, 1.22 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 36 pages

From Amazon.com
Imagine hearing that tiny, alphabet-reciting toddler in your lap coming to the letter I and blurting, "I is for IBIS." This is how you'll know that Flora McDonnell's ABC is somewhere in the vicinity. In a sea of colorful alphabet books, McDonnell's may be one of the most marvelously unusual. Yet the quirkiness in no way takes away from the value of the book as a learning tool; indeed, with its bold upper- and lowercase letters, full-bleed illustrations, and combination of large and small items on each page, this little board book is matchless. For "Tt," a stately (capitalized) TIGER reposes, with a (lowercase) teapot sitting absurdly on his head. Four cats cruise (oh so cool!) in a sleek red convertible CAR for "Cc." A tiny ladybug perches on a fat, vivid LEMON for "Ll." McDonnell's splashy colors will wow every reader, and the youngest ones will pick up the rudiments of the ABCs (not to mention some impressive vocabulary, too!) in no time. A true original from the creator of I Love Animals and Splash! (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly
Seven new board books present concepts in a variety of ways. In Flora McDonnell's ABC, each letter is illustrated twice, once capitalized and once in lowercase. Two ants walk on the nose of a big alligator, an elephant holds an egg on the tip of its trunk and one small teapot rests on the head of a large tiger. Bold colors and humorous touches will keep youngsters turning the pages.

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From Booklist
Ages 2^-6. Bright colors and striking illustrations give this alphabet book a freshness and style that place it above the plethora of largely predictable alphabet books. For the letter A, two ants tiptoe up the snout of an alligator. For C, four cats cruise in a long, sleek, big-finned pink car. With the letter G, we find a giant sitting with a very small, ridiculous-looking glove perched on his thumb. A juggler juggles jelly beans, and a yak dangles a yo-yo from its horn. Even X, the most challenging letter to illustrate, is given a clever twist when two x-ray fish--one large, one small--kiss and leave a trail of x's flowing from their lips. Each letter is presented twice, capitalized and lowercased, and each has two illustrations and accompanying words, all of which make up a witty, delightful introduction to the alphabet. Preschoolers should love it. Shelley Townsend-Hudson