Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art & Fingerplays (Williamson Little Hands Series) [Paperback]

Judy Press (Author), Sue Dennen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Williamson Little Hands Series

This title is intended for ages 2 to 6 years. It contains over 80 kid-sized alphabet experiences - making an Alphabet Zoo, going on letter hunts, performing silly fingerplays - that expose children to each letter in various forms, offering many opportunities for learning success.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K?This appealing, easy-to-use book offers creative ways to teach the alphabet using poems, crafts, games, fingerplays, and books. Each section begins with a large contour drawing of upper and lowercase letters suitable for copying. The sans-serif, gothic letters are easy to read but the capital "I" and the lowercase "L" may confuse children since they look identical. Simple words highlighting the featured letter are interspersed along the borders, while alliterative poems showcase the letter sounds. One quibble: girls usuallly fill passive, weak, or cowardly roles in these rhymes. While Julius "jogged" and Lyle "lugged," Sue "scurried away" and Isabelle "slipped" and cried. Plenty of cheery, playful black-and-white drawings reinforce the text and clarify simple craft instructions. A useful book for parents and teachers.?Paula A. Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Educational and fun for children ages two to six, Alphabet Art provides fun while inspiring alphabet memorization. There are over 80 creative ways to learn the ABC's throughout the book, including making an alphabet zoo, playing ABC games, going on letter hunts, participating in finger plays, and reading rebus (picture) sentences. Art materials are also introduced to create "texturized" letters and animals. The author's experiences as an art teacher and love of creative learning are obvious. From Allan the Alligator to Zelda the Zebra, kids will enjoy the learning process through interactive play. The reinforcement of letter familiarity is achieved by offering several types of games with the same letter as their focus. This book would be a welcome addition to any home or school library. Children will be entertained and inspired to learn as a direct result of the games and art projects presented in this book. Hours of educational entertainment can be found by employing some of the creative techniques and games listed here. -- From Independent Publisher

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Pub (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885593147
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593146
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Terrible Twos are not so terrible!, December 28, 1999

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This review is from: Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art & Fingerplays (Williamson Little Hands Series) (Paperback)

I obsessed over this book wile I was pregnant and finally bought it for my daughter's second birthday (it was really for me). She's 2 and half and, although she isn't coordinated enough to really do a whole lot on her own, we have great fun with this book. She pulls it down from the bookshelf herself and looks through it. The illustrations are great and the instructions are easy enough for an adult to follow. I delegate the gluing and some coloring to her and we discuss shapes and colors--as well as letters and numbers-- while assembling the pieces. While not all (but most) of the materials are easily found around the house, I have found the ones that aren't in dollar and discount stores for next to nothing. She loves watching ordinary household items like an empty toilet paper roll transform into an alligator with some tape, a marker, scissors, green paper and glue. Her eyes light up like I'm performing magic. I have read, in teachers' journals and the like, that children retain information better when it is presented in a way that emotionally impacts them. For myself and my child, this book was well worth it, and I intend to look into some other titles by this author and from Williamson. Publishing.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best craft book to teach the ABCs, December 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art & Fingerplays (Williamson Little Hands Series) (Paperback)

My kids (ages 2 and 4) absolutely love the crafts suggested in this book. They were able to do most of the crafts themselves without difficulty. There was a pattern to the activities that they both also enjoyed.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent preschool book! The kids love it!, August 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art & Fingerplays (Williamson Little Hands Series) (Paperback)

Each letter has specific crafts, tracings, writings, etc. It is a great learning tool. I have found it to be the best book for dealing with the alphabet.