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The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town [Hardcover]

Judy Sierra , Melissa Sweet
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 9, 2009
A fun read-aloud for little ones who are learning their ABCs.

It's sleepy time in Alphabet Town. But the twenty-six little letters of the alphabet all have something they need—or want—to do before big-letter moms and dads tuck them in. Not since the classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has there been such an appealing way to teach the youngest child the ABCs while providing a one-minute goodnight story. Of course, Melissa Sweet’s animated watercolor, pencil, and collage illustrations may beg for a little more time to match up all the toys with the right letters, and Judy Sierra’ s rollicking rhymed story will want to be heard again and again. Okay, so maybe it’ s a three-minute story!

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Starred Review, The Horn Book Magazine, July & August 2009:
“Using humor perfectly tuned for the two- to five-year-old audience, Sierra and Sweet’s alphabet book will capture the attention of the younger end . . . as well as the older.’”

About the Author

Judy Sierra’s knack at telling stories in rhyme is impressively demonstrated in her E. B.White Read-Aloud Award winner, Wild About Books; in Born to Read; and in Thelonius Monster’s Sky-High Fly Pie. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Melissa Sweet is the illustrator of many acclaimed children’s books, including her collaboration with Judy Sierra on Schoolyard Rhymes. She is also the author and illustrator of Carmine: A Little More Red. She lives in Rockport, Maine.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (June 9, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375840028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375840029
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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My son and I have been reading this book since he was 6 months old. Meghan Kay Johnson  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
The rhyme is unforced and infectious, and the pictures are very cute. Elizabeth E. Nugent  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Judy Sierra's sparse tight rhyme combines with stunningly childlike illustrations by Melissa Sweet. Gwynne C. Spencer  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Too cute! June 10, 2009
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book to read to the kids at bedtime. Its got great illustrations...and is absolutely adorable that the capital letters (mom & dad) put the baby letters (lowercase) to sleep...how stinkin' cute! ;) A definite must have for those that like ABC and bedtime books...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Splendid Alphabet Book September 29, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Every kid in the whole world will tell you that Capital Letters are the most important because they are the "grownup" letters. That's why kindergarteners persist in printing in all caps to start with, I betcha. In this likable little lullaby book, the Grownup Letters are trying to get their rambunctious offspring into bed. This delightful book would be greatly loved in every preschool classroom or kindergarten as a pre-naptime read-aloud. Judy Sierra's sparse tight rhyme combines with stunningly childlike illustrations by Melissa Sweet. Check out her website at [...] where you'll find a terrific concentration game kids will love. Sweet's illustrations personify each "little letter" as the child of its "big daddy or momma" letter most charmingly. On the endplates, the letters, big and little, are easily identified as belonging to each other by color, composition, texture, all except the X which I suppose will always be a bit of an odd one. The sense of aliveness of the letters permeates the pages which are solid color on the left, scene-filled on the right, making this a perfect beginning-to-read title for those early readers who need big type on an uncluttered background. It is inherently charming to see adjacent letters of the alphabet enjoying their lives together, something I never thought of, but of course it makes sense. They spend so much time together, you know. Each rollicking picture includes objects related by their beginning letter to at least one of the letters in the scene; undoubtedly the favorite page will be "u" taking off his underwear. Eventually all the little letters successfully settle down to sleep but the reader feels a nagging urge to read it again, just for fun. What a great addition to the alphabet book genre! At [...] you'll find a short educational guide to The Sleepy Little Alphabet as well as her other wildly popular picture books
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bedtime Story August 4, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book for my grandson's third birthday. He loved the book and wanted it read to him ten times the first night! It continues to be a favorite of his.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorites!
My kids and I LOVE this book! I've ordered several copies to give as gifts :) They are learning their lower case letters in such a fun way!
Published 13 days ago by Becca
5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite read before bed for my 2 year old daughter!
Really cute book - my daughter is learning her ABC's and it's a perfect bedtime story as she points to the silly cartoon letters and gets so excited about recognizing the letters!
Published 1 month ago by shiaodo
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Fun book but some of the letters are a little hard to read. My daughter has enjoyed reading this book to help her better her alphabet.
Published 1 month ago by K. Pizzo
5.0 out of 5 stars A favorite
Daughter loves to see the alphabet get ready for bed! And once the story is over she sings the alphabet song. Great book for the bed time book collection.
Published 2 months ago by Janice
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love this book
We read it nearly every night to our kids, and they cannot get enough of it. Our 1.75 year old has already learned his ABC's, and I credit this book.
Published 4 months ago by J. Kahl
4.0 out of 5 stars The sleepy little alphabet
MY SON ENJOYED THE ENTIRE BOOK AND WAS LAUGHING OUT LOUD MANY TIMES DURING THE BOOK. LOVED LOOKING AT THE PICTURES OF THE LETTERS.
Published 4 months ago by Will Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars sleepy letters
My five year loves this book. She never tires of hearing what these crazy letters are up to before bed, probably because the letter do a lot of the same things she does! Read more
Published 5 months ago by LindsD
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice. One of my daughters favorites!
My daughter has loved this book since she was 2 (she is 4 now). It is very cute and colorful. The nice rhyming text is very funny and entertaining to her. Highly recommended.
Published 5 months ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Cannot get enough of this book! Mainly lower-case letters...
My 2 year old is starting to learn letters, so I was on the lookout for entertaining books that would reinforce our lessons. Read more
Published 8 months ago by SCFisher
5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Loves this Book
My daughter loves this book. She is almost 27 months old and she asks for it every night. She's even starting to identify letters (especially eensy e). Read more
Published 10 months ago by Elizabeth
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