26 Letters and 99 Cents [Hardcover]

Tana Hoban (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 1987 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

If you know the 26 letters of the alphabet, can count to 99, and understand that there is more than one way to make 25 cents out of coins, you have obviously just finished reading Tana Hoban's brilliant 26 Letters and 99 Cents. Whichever end you start at is only the beginning!This innovative book is two books in one! First, learn the alphabet, then turn the book over and count from 1 to 99 using combinations of coins.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hoban's name is synonymous with creative and carefully crafted concept books for young children. This newest offering in arresting full color is really two books in one. 26 Letters is a delightful ABC handbook. Each page shows two letters (in both upper- and lowercase) paired with objects from airplane to zipper. Turning the book around reveals the even more creative 99 Cents. Here Hoban clearly shows youngsters how to count by pairing photos of numbers with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters in a variety of combinations. The book counts by ones from 1? to 30?, by fives from 30? to 50?, by tens from 50? to 90?, culminating in 99?. Math concepts are extremely difficult to convey, while explaining nickels, dimes and quarters is harder still. An extremely inventive approach that will be hailed by parents, teachers and librarians. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3 Hoban's clever design, providing two books in one, is highlighted with clear, bright photographs. In the alphabet half of the book, each upper- and lower-case ``soft touch'' letter in primary colors (two per page), is matched to a photo of an object. Interesting and challenging choices are presented to enhance vocabulary development of preschoolers. At ``Z,'' readers need to turn the book around for the counting half. Here ``soft touch'' numbers are used. The count proceeds in sequential order to 30, by 5's to 50, and by 10's to 90. An exciting feature of 99 Cents is the concept of monetary equivalency grouping which is introduced at number 5 and continues with increasing complexity. Teachers and parents can extend counting and grouping activities by creating additional coin combinations. Children will enjoy manipulating money, numbers, and letters to correspond to the photographs in this book. The combination of unique design, distinguished photographs, and superb layout adds up to a winner! Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Pub . Lib . , Idaho
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1 edition (March 16, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688063616
• ISBN-13: 978-0688063610
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 11.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tana Hoban's photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book for young readers, May 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 26 Letters and 99 Cents (Library Binding)

This is a good book for beginning readers. It links the letters of the alphabet with colorful and engaging photographs. It also shows the connection between counting and the way that our coin system works (nickels, dimes etc.) The only difficulty for young readers would be when they get half way through the book and find that the rest of the book is upside down. This might be confusing for a young reader trying to read the book by themselves. This is a book that is best shared by a young reader and a more experienced reader.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Show children the world they know..., August 11, 2003

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Barbara Bell (San Carlos, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 26 Letters and 99 Cents (Mulberry Books) (Paperback)

There is no better way to teach children than with concepts they can grasp. Hoban's photographs allow the concreteness of money and letters to be real and not just a picture on a page in a book.

I have my classroom stocked with multiple copies of this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Fun Book, September 21, 2001

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A. Ross (New York- United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 26 Letters and 99 Cents (Hardcover)

This book has excellent examples of both upper and lower case letters in bright, fun colors that really got my three year old interested in learning them. The use of coins to teach counting is great and as the photos are actual size, I'm certain in the future I will be using real coins as a companion to the book. This is a really attractive book that would make a great gift.