The Alphabet Book

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 13, 2016

Review

A reprint of the 1971 Eastman book, this is a solid alphabet book with each letter commanding one page to itself (with the exception of 'A' and 'X' which each get a double-page spread). Using simple, recognizable words and mostly animals, this alphabet book is sure to please a young reader. There is nothing complicated about it, no additional nuance or image suggesting other words related to the letter, just one image with words beginning with that letter, i.e. "horse on house" or "octopus with oars" is a picture of that one thing, nothing more. It is somewhat refreshing as many alphabet books published today can overwhelm beginning readers. A solid choice if you're looking for alphabet books for your library, and the reinforced binding makes this a nice choice if you're looking to replace an older, worn copy.

Overall Book Score: good