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Article: Let's start at the very beginning.(What makes a good ... alphabet book?)
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- The Horn Book Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2008
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Trying to figure out what makes a good alphabet book is like determining what makes a good meal for a child. It's a matter of taste as well as developmental maturity. A baby might be partial to mashed peas, a toddler to plain pasta, and a six-year-old may prefer the textural complexity of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The child who is still learning to recognize and name letters doesn't want to be overwhelmed, while one who has mastered this trick is looking for a little more action and maybe even a bit of a challenge. Fortunately, there are alphabet books for every taste--hundreds, in fact, from the simplest name-the-letter books to those that present puzzles and ...