The Ocean Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) [Hardcover]

Jerry Pallotta (Author), Frank, Jr. Mazzola (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books

Do you know which sea creature scares away its enemies by spraying ink at them . . . or which fish has lights inside its mouth to attract food?

Learn the answer to these questions and other fascinating details about ocean life in this engaging and informative book.

Young readers will delight in Jerry Pallotta's words and Frank Mazzola, Jr's illustrations on this alphabetical journey through the North Atlantic Ocean.

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About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books. His combination of interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations have mesmerized countless children across the United States.

Jerry lives in Massachusetts, with his wife and four children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 30 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881064580
• ISBN-13: 978-0881064582
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Way to Look at the Alphabet, March 30, 2000

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Katie (Birmingham, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ocean Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

"A" doesn't always have to stand for "apple," especially when dealing with older children who haven't mastered the alphabet yet. This book is great to read aloud with young children because of the vivid pictures and interesting topics. The book lends itself to many different extension activities and will encourage children to want to learn more about the ocean. It's a great way to begin a study on ocean animals. I learned something new myself!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Way to Complex for the stated age group, March 13, 2002

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This review is from: The Ocean Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

This book is way to complex for a 3 year old! The letter "X" is Xiphias gladius (the scientific name for a swordfish)!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to read something with more detail, August 13, 2004

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DD67 "babyonahill" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ocean Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

Tired of the same old, same old. Want to teach your preschooler more about the world. This book is great for an ocean theme unit and an alphabet unit. I have a home daycare with lots of 2 to 4 year olds and this is a favorite book. Now I don't think you are going to get your 18 month old too interested, but I find the preschoolers love the challenge of learning more about the world. I haven't tried any of Jerry Pallotta's other books, but I am planning on adding some more to my home library. Don't let your preschooler think that all things swimming in water are just called fish. Help them improve their vocabulary with this great ocean book. "A is for Alphabet Book. A is also for the Atlantic Ocean. The fish and other creatures in this book live in the North Atlantic Ocean.B is for Bluefish. Everyone loves to catch Bluefish because they love to fight. Their teeth are very, very sharp, so don't ever put your fingers in their mouths. C is for cod" and so on. very clear and colorful pictures.