A You're Adorable

by Martha Alexander, Martha Alexander (Illustrator)

Overview

“Warm illustrations by Martha Alexander . . . and the silly words address kissable little sweethearts.” —Publishers Weekly

A You’re adorable 
B You’re so beautiful 
C You’re a cutie full of charm 
D — You’ll be delighted by this delicious trip through the alphabet! Sing along as a lively company of children and assorted pets scamper across the bright pages and through the letters from A to Z. With warm and charming illustrations by Martha Alexander, this popular 1940s song by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, and Sidney Lippman makes a captivating board book. Complete with the music for the song, here is a ditty for your darling, a song for your sweetheart, a valentine for anytime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763653323
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	12/13/2011
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	103,440
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 5.56(h) x 0.51(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Sidney Lippman says, "Making an illustrated children's book out of the song is such a natural idea that I'm amazed the process wasn't reversed—that the children's book didn't come first, followed by the song."

Martha Alexander said, "I've never had so much fun illustrating a book. My editor and art director said, 'No limits—do it the way you want.' That really freed me. I especially loved putting the baby animals in the pictures." Martha Alexander died in 2006.

Editorial Reviews

[C]onverts the 1940s popular song . . . to board book format, with warm illustrations by Martha Alexander . . . the silly words work well as an address to kissable little sweethearts.
—Publishers Weekly

From cuddly puppies to bright balloons, costumed kids to bouncy babies, this board book offers entertaining illustrations on every page to help parents sing the praises of their very own special someone.
—The Seattle Times

From the Publisher

A group of multiracial tots cavorts through the alphabet, illustrating the lyrics of the eponymous 1940s musical hit. Ages 3-up. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

A you're adorable , B you're so beautiful , C you're a cutie full of charms . . . Using the 1940s song by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, and Sidney Lippman, Alexander has created a charming ABC song book that features her signature sweet-faced children, drawn in softly colored pastel watercolors, scampering about the crisp capital letters that the song uses to celebrate what you mean to me! For those familiar with this song popularized by Perry Como (and for those who are not, the sheet music is included on the endpapers), it will be difficult not to sing along, but the lyrics can be read aloud by the musically challenged. Offering a lovely and lyrical alternative to the standard ABC song, this will be a pleasant addition to alphabet-book collections.

Annie Ayres