C Jumped over Three Pots and a Pan and Landed Smack in the Garbage Can!

by Pamela Jane, Hina Imtiaz (Illustrator)

Overview

A rollicking adventure that will have children learning their ABCs in an original way.

The letter C falls into the garbage can, and it is up to the rest of the alphabet to save him from ending up in the dump! In this rollicking, action-filled story, the letters of the alphabet must work together to help their friend. But four letters of the alphabet are missing! Could they be the answer to saving C?

This unique book conveys the transforming power of teamwork and brings language and storytelling to life for young readers as they try to guess the secret word the missing letters form—a word that may save the day for poor C. An adventure, a puzzle, and a word game, this suspenseful story is a delightful approach to letters and words.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764357954
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	10/28/2019
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 6 Years

About the Author

Pamela Jane is the author of more than thirty children’s books, including Pride and Prejudice and Kitties: A Cat-Lover’s Romp through Jane Austen’s Classic and a memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer’s Story.

Hina Imtiaz began her career as a surface pattern designer and illustrator for a children's clothing line. She loves telling stories through her art, be it branding or illustrations. You can find out more about her at sithdesigns.com.

Editorial Reviews

"This story takes you through the alphabet on an adventure of rescuing the letter C while providing enough guessing and giggling to finally reach Z. Of course, the rescue comes from some alphabet friends who are brave and clever. Children will definitely enjoy this entertaining story”– Karen Matlack, retired elementary school teacher



"Just when you thought there couldn't be anything new in alphabet books, along comes C Jumped Over Three Pots and a Pan to give us a completely new and quirky take on learning letters. Kids will love the predicament C finds itself in and the hijinks that follow. The story's solution is a clever nod to the power of the word in this original and lively tale" – Elvira Woodruff, children’s author

"For pre-readers, understanding that letters make up words is an abstract concept. Author Pamela Jane and illustrator Hina Imtiaz make that idea delightfully concrete. This is a rollicking story of friendship among alphabet pals who band together to solve the dilemma of one of their own.” Mary-Kate Mackey author, Write Better, Right Now--The Reluctant Writer's Guide to Confident Communication and Self-assured Style

From the Publisher

2019-07-14
This is a camp crisis and "an alphabet mystery," but it's not a typical alphabet book.

When B jumps over a mixing bowl, C knows he can jump farther. But after leaping "over three pots and a pan," he lands "smack in the garbage can" and can't get out. D sounds the alarm, and anthropomorphic alphabet characters team up to keep C from being "dumped in the garbage truck." E (who has three arms) could certainly help, but E is missing, so H and I begin a search. M, "a crackerjack sleuth" with a deerstalker hat and magnifying glass, soon discovers "O, P, and R / have disappeared, too." U, dressed in a superhero cape, soon cracks the case. "O, P, R, and E / are off making a word"—that turns out to be "just the thing we need for C." In the end, "a ROPE, some friends, and a fabulous plan / all [rescue] C from the garbage can." Spot-on rhyme and meter create a fast-moving mystery in which the alphabetical sequence becomes the basis of a charming chain of events leading to C's rescue. Brightly colored and easily recognizable letters, adorned with facial features and a well-chosen accessory or two, stand out against uncluttered backgrounds of humorous scenes and activities. The setting is a bit uncertain, as the kitchen where C performs his stunt looks more like a suburban home's than a camp's, suggesting a day camp, but other scenes imply a sleep-away camp.

A nifty caper showcasing teamwork, letter recognition, and word formation. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews