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Alphabeasties: And Other Amazing Types [Hardcover]

Sharon Werner , Sarah Forss
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Book Description

July 29, 2009 4 - 8 years
Blocky or small. Thick or tall.
Roundish, slope-y, fancy or dopey.
Letters look different in all different places.
That's because they have different typefaces.


From an alligator made of aaa's to a zebra made of zzz's, the alphabeasties in this book are ingeniously built out of multiple typefaces. Adults and children will be engaged and delighted with the flaps, which lift to reveal "beasties" for each letter of the alphabet.

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4—The introduction to this book is a little clunky; it's rather wordy and difficult to read with black letters in a small font against a dark gray background. Things become more interesting once that page is turned. An alphabet of animals is presented, each one cleverly composed of its initial letter in a typeface that often suits the characteristics of that creature—a spiky alligator, shaggy sheep, etc. Fold-out pages allow for the impressive height of the giraffe or the length of the alligator to be revealed. Small boxes on the bottom and sides of the pages show how using a different typeface for a particular letter render it suitable for a different purpose—a loopy "l" for lasso as opposed to some that lean or bend slightly for laziness. There is a lot to examine here, and readers should return repeatedly to do just that. Suggestions follow for children to try inventing their own typefaces, and to investigate the Web site for the Type Directors Club. Young readers will enjoy the animals while older children will have a greater appreciation for the book's artistry.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ END

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Starred Review. No ordinary abecedarian, this typographical trip will wow design fans and suggest creative projects with letterforms. The book s introduction speaks affectionately of typefaces just like people, they look different and have different personalities before embarking on a thrilling spin through the alphabet. The first spread presents an alligator s silhouette, made up of capital and lowercase As, as the repeated word algae forms green strands around it. A bat shaped from gothic Bs holds vampire connotations; tall, skinny Gs evoke the height of a giraffe that hides behind leafy, vertical folds; and breathless italic Rs make a rabbit seem poised to leap. Werner and Forss, a debuting team of graphic designers, devote page borders to extra wordplay: a C becomes the curved back and tail of a cat, a K s extended foot kicks a soccer ball, a cursive L is a lasso and rounded Ps nestle in a pod. Innovations arrive several to a page, rewarding repeat visits and encouraging readers to muse on the power of type and all that letters and words can imply or insinuate.


Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Blue Apple Books; 1 edition (July 29, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1934706787
  • ISBN-13: 978-1934706787
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.6 x 11.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
Love the pictures and graphics. Techie484  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for learning and just looking October 19, 2009
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I got fed up with ABC books for a) being boring and predictable and b) using typefaces that were tricky (when the upper case C looks like a G, for example, or the upper case I is no different from the lower case L), so I was delighted to get this book. Kids are great at picking out the essence of a thing - at 18 months old they'll recognise a cow simply because it's black and white and has a pink nose. This book provides them with the tools to recognize letters and the examples are great too: the letters are used in illustrations as part of the picture (an illustration of a face with hair, for example, where the hair is made up of 'H's) and it's got a sense of humor.

I want to buy another one to keep in pristine condition as I feel this will become a classic. I love it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great way to learn abc's November 20, 2009
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have bought this book as a gift for 4 children ages 2-5 and they all love it, as do their parents. very creative and fun way to learn.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars cute idea! August 31, 2010
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LOVE the design and the idea behind this but i think it would've been smarter to make it a sturdy board book that a child that's learning their ABC's can handle without damaging
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to learn the ABC's
Creative use of typefaces. Love the pictures and graphics. Captures attention of 3 year old and great resource for teaching kids how to interpret letters and manipulate them for... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Techie484
5.0 out of 5 stars Great educational and fun book!
My son is learning to read and I love how it shows that letters can look different depending on the font. There's a page or two for each letter. Read more
Published on October 26, 2010 by L. DECHELLO
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
We love Alphabeasties. My 3 year old is learning to match letter sounds to letter shapes and this helps alot. Now he can see 'A' and know that it's an 'A'. Read more
Published on October 19, 2010 by Atti's Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars One of everyone's favorites
From the day my wife gave this book to our 2 year old son, it's been one of his favorites. He has several alphabet books, but this is by far the most original, and I think we all... Read more
Published on June 29, 2010 by AB
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book For Design Geeks and their Kids
I like that it takes letters and reforms them into object. Besides being a design geek myself, I appreciate that it is also teaching my son to see things in different ways. Read more
Published on March 18, 2010 by S. Bakkila
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
This book is presented beautifully! The pages are very bright and creative and the different typesets are fun for children to look at and read. I highly recommend this book.
Published on February 17, 2010 by Juana Lobo
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most beautiful book on my daughter's bookshelf.
One of my 2 1/2 year old daughter's favorite books, this is a gorgeous and absolutely original ABC book, unlike any other I've ever seen. Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by Sam Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Alphabeasties
Beautifully designed book. Unique. Great for design orientated parents, typography-philes and for kids learning their alphabets. Read more
Published on January 10, 2010 by A. Wynne
4.0 out of 5 stars Makes a nice gift
Makes a nice gift. If you take off the dust cover, it's bright green with an alligator made of black letters. It looked pretty nice with just a bow. Read more
Published on October 12, 2009 by Sarah B. Miller
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