Peanut Butter And Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book (Millbrook Picture Books) [Library Binding]

Brian P. Cleary (Author), Betsy E. Snyder (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–This ambitious book provides colorful collages, hidden letters, word pictures, and alphabet sentences presented in rhyme while avoiding many of the pitfalls of the genre. By melding together nonsensical sentences that are as wacky as the illustrations, Cleary opens up the field to using verbs and adjectives as well as nouns. E is for each evergreen Elvis potted. K starts karate and kangaroos kissing, and kilt-wearing kittens whose kickstands are missing. Both upper- and lowercase are highlighted. The pre-title page invites readers to play along. Every letter of the alphabet is hidden in the pictures of this book. So are many things that start with each letter. The endpapers list the many objects, including 10 N things, 6 Z things, and 6 things with X in them. For some reason, G is squeezed onto the page with F and H, with only five items (including the name of the gerbil). The rhythm of the rhyme falters here, as well. Overall, though, this book will round out an alphabet theme or stand alone as a fun read.–June Wolfe, Bushnell-Sage Library, Sheffield, MA
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (December 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822561883
• ISBN-13: 978-0822561880
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian P. Cleary is the creator of the best-selling Words Are CATegorical® series, now a 16-volume set with more than 2.4 million copies in print. He is also the author of the Math Is CATegorical® series and several single titles including The Laugh Stand: Adventures in Humor and Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome pictures!, February 20, 2007

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AvidReaderMom (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peanut Butter And Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book (Millbrook Picture Books) (Library Binding)

I love this book. The wording is appropriate for young kids and the pictures are spectacular! My kids (ages 5 & 6) love looking at all the details in the pictures, especially for the hidden letter on every page! Highly recommend this book! :)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great words - amazing illustrations!, February 20, 2007

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AllAboutWords (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peanut Butter And Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book (Millbrook Picture Books) (Library Binding)

I collect alphabet books, and I have a new favorite! The rhymes are clever and cute, and the pictures are deep and beautiful and textured.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABCs, February 10, 2009

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Kat "bookworm" (Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peanut Butter And Jellyfishes: A Very Silly Alphabet Book (Millbrook Picture Books) (Library Binding)

We love this book! The pictures are bright and colorful. The words are fun, and printed big and bright. A book that has been re-read and loved.