Flora McDonnell's ABC [Hardcover]

Flora McDonnell (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 1997 | Age Level: 2 and up

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.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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 --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Board book edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (April 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763601187
• ISBN-13: 978-0763601188
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.4 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,264,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Fun Way to Learn the Alphabet!, April 12, 2000

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"mamabookworm" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flora McDonnell's ABC (Hardcover)

This is a large, fun, bright, colorful book. Each page has a letter of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, and each page has two things that begin with the featured letter. What is especially charming is that one of the two things is a very large item and the other small, and the large thing is spelled in all uppercase letters and the small thing in all lowercase letters. Example for the letter J: JUGGLER/jellybeans. The illustrations are delightfully bold. A wonderful addition to any child's library.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A goodie, July 13, 2001

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carb101 "carb101" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flora McDonnell's ABC (Board book)

I like this book quite a lot. Each letter has two pictures - one spelled in capitals and one spelled in small case. In fact, I would have given it 5 stars, except that the book uses Giant - too hard for a little one to grasp - and unicorn, which don't exist. Picky, picky I know. Let me assure it, it doesn't stop me (or my daughter) from pulling it off the shelf time and time again.

4.0 out of 5 stars bright illustrations, November 13, 2008

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Karyn W "blckwidow8" (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flora McDonnell's ABC (Hardcover)

The version we have of this book is a board book. This format is great for little hands, but I think the big book format would be great too. The older children become the more they will be into understanding the concept of the alphabet, but it never hurts to start the process when they are young and the bright colors and interesting animals will capture the attention of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers alike. My three year old didn't recognize all the animals though like he thought the newt for N was a lizard, but overall I definitely recommend this fun alphabet book.