ABCers

by Carole Lexa Schaefer, Pierr Morgan (Illustrator)

Overview

Learn the ABCs in a new way!

What are ABCers? They’re Book readers and Friend greeters, Lap sitters and Race runners. When these friends go to the park to play, they sing and giggle, jump and tiptoe all the way from A to Z. Children will love following them throughout their very active day, as well as coming up with all the ABC things that they can do themselves, too!

Filled with action, ABCers encourages learning, as well as play.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101643044
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	07/05/2012
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,035,749
File size:	67 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Carole Lexa Schaefer was a Peace Corps volunteer and a nursery school teacher and director before turning to writing children's books. She lives with her husband on an island near Seattle, Washington.

Pierr Morgan once lived with Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest and learned many of their crafts. She lives on an island near Seattle--but not the same one as the author!

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for ABCers by Carole Lexa Schafer:

"...one of their best books to date." —Booklist, starred review

"The endpapers are an entertaining bonus, providing a map of the residential block and park where the different letters are represented. Children will enjoy tracing their fingers over the dotted route and recalling the action matched with each letter...A fun, educational, and socially thoughtful purchase." —School Library Journal

"An ideal read for a sweet summer afternoon—directly followed by outdoor play." —Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Five children exit their brownstone buildings to explore the neighborhood in an uplifting alphabet book. From sidewalk to playground, the children take on different roles based upon the play activity of the moment: “P is for Piggyback riders. Q is for Question askers.” Muted colors, strong ink lines, and chalky backgrounds create a feeling of serenity and open space, despite the city environment, while the children’s expressive features and bright clothing highlight their creativity, movement, and joy. An ideal read for a sweet summer afternoon—directly followed by outdoor play. Ages 3–up. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for ABCers by Carole Lexa Schafer:

"...one of their best books to date." —Booklist, starred review

"The endpapers are an entertaining bonus, providing a map of the residential block and park where the different letters are represented. Children will enjoy tracing their fingers over the dotted route and recalling the action matched with each letter...A fun, educational, and socially thoughtful purchase." —School Library Journal

"An ideal read for a sweet summer afternoon—directly followed by outdoor play." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

PreS-K—This cheerful alphabet book has lively illustrations and kid-focused entries like "giggle givers" and "ice cream lickers." Kids of multiple ethnicities romp together in a neighborhood park, providing a nice sense of community. They play on monkey bars, in a fountain and a sandbox, etc., and in the final layout, they've collapsed together on a couch for a nap. The endpapers are an entertaining bonus, providing a map of the residential block and park where the different letters are represented. Children will enjoy tracing their fingers over the dotted route and recalling the action matched with each letter. The book is printed on earthy brown paper, and the artwork is rendered in a mix of thick black lines and rich colors in ink and pastels. A fun, educational, and socially thoughtful purchase.—Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR

School Library Journal