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How to Build an A [Hardcover]

Sara Midda (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Book Description

November 7, 2008 2 and up
Don't just learn your letters—build them!

It's a book, it's a puzzle—and best of all, it's a way to learn the ABCs. Sara Midda's delightful How to Build an A comes with 11 fully safety-tested EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) pieces that can be pushed together to build all the letters of the alphabet, uppercase and lowercase. In the accompanying book, Midda, the British artist known for her charming watercolors, shows children the way. Each page introduces a new letter—A is for Apple, B is for Boy—and is illustrated with Midda's tiny people, who are shown comically hauling and heaving the pieces into place. Children will love the hands-on fun of bringing the letters of the alphabet to life. And parents will appreciate the mesh bag that comes with the kit, so all the parts stay together and can be used over and over again. For preschool and up.

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Offering a hands-on approach to learning the alphabet, this small-format book comes with 11 off-white foam shapes (as well as a mesh storage bag). In the book, miniature, stylized people (and the occasional dog) work together to construct each letter of the alphabet, using rectangular blocks and arcs shaped just like the foam pieces. Playful, irreverent illustrations accompany each letter being constructed: for N is for Nose, two of the tiny people play in and around an elongated, drippy proboscis; with Z, the zebra participates in having his stripes painted on his back. But those interested in building three-dimensional letters, as the title promises, may be disappointed: the pieces dont fit together seamlessly. For example, if kids try to make the letter B following the illustration in the book, the vertical piece isnt long enough to accommodate both of the loops; these have to be overlapped, in which case the loop placed on top tilts sadly toward one end. (Using a set of pieces different from what is shown will solve this problem but not similar ones.) A good idea just shy of realization. Ages 2–up. (Nov.)
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About the Author

Sara Midda is an artist and author. Her previous books include the international best sellers In and Out of the Garden and Sara Midda's South of France. She has exhibited her work in London galleries, and her designs are used in a full line of lifestyle products in Japan. She lives outside London and in the South of France.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  • Hardcover: 56 pages
  • Publisher: Artisan (November 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579653782
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579653781
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 7.9 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #371,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable for my toddler!, December 12, 2008
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My little boy is obsessed with letters & words plus he's a boy--- so this was the perfect combo for him. The foam pieces are very sturdy & he has not been able to tear & bite through any of them the way he has with other "foamy" products.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars smelly blocks!, April 2, 2010
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I have loved Sara Midda's beautiful and whimsical illustrations for years--this alphabet book is darling, and the idea of the blocks is a good one--except for the horrible smell of the blocks themselves! I took them out of their wrapper and allowed them to air out overnight--no change in the odor--they just smell chemical. I would not want a child to play with them, and I think a kid would notice that they 'smell funny'! I will take them to the local teacher-education store to try to match other foam or wooden blocks so we can use the cute book and build the alphabet, and then out the stinky ones go!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Very strong chemical smell, June 19, 2010
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I had to throw these away because the smell was so strong. The concept of the book is great but the company should have chosen either wood or a plastic without so much of a smell.
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