It is so difficult to limit the list of alphabet books, because we love so many. When I started looking at this list I thought I would have the top five of both categories, but there are just too many great choices. The best way to learn is through repetition and having many books to pull from can really help. I try to always have some of these books on hand.
Great Numbers Books
10 Minutes Till Bedtime
by Peggy Rathmann
From the author of the classic Good Night, Gorilla, comes my children's favorite book about numbers. My son really figured out numbers using this book. There are ten hamsters with shirts numbered 1-10. Each picture can be used as a seek-and-find. They do some pretty silly stuff while getting ready for bed. Entertaining and educational - the perfect combination.
by Peggy Rathmann
From the author of the classic Good Night, Gorilla, comes my children's favorite book about numbers. My son really figured out numbers using this book. There are ten hamsters with shirts numbered 1-10. Each picture can be used as a seek-and-find. They do some pretty silly stuff while getting ready for bed. Entertaining and educational - the perfect combination.
Museum 123
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
City 123
by Zoran Milich
These are both creative books showcasing the numbers using art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and photography from around New York City.
Zero
by Kathryn Otoshi
This book delves into the value of numbers and adding zeros to make 10, 100, 1000.... Great for learning numbers, value and accepting being different. It is amazing that Otoshi managed to fit all of these into one simple, yet beautiful book.
20 Hungry Piggies
by Trudy Harris, illustrated by Andrew N. Harris
by Trudy Harris, illustrated by Andrew N. Harris
Most other books only go up to the number 10, so this book is good to expand upon the early number learning. The big, bad wolf even makes an appearance, but how the pigs rid themselves of him is so much fun!
Some classic numbers books that we have enjoyed:
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
by Bill Martin Jr and Michael R Sampson, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Ten, Nine, Eight
by Molly Bang
by Molly Bang
Ten Little Caterpillars
by Bill Martin Jr
Astonishing Animal ABC
by Charles Fuge
by Charles Fuge
One of our favorite alphabet books is from our beloved author/illustrator, Charles Fuge. More lovely illustrations of animals and some creative animals. Some of illustrations show more use of the letters than is in the text, so it is fun to discover more with the kids. The end is a surprise that it is not a zebra, which was a disappointment to me at first, but the kids love it because it is silly.
Creature ABC
by Andrew Zuckerman
Gorgeous photography of animals.
Alphabeasties: And Other Amazing Types
by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
"Beasties" of animals made using type. Such a fun, creative way for kids to see the letters of the alphabet repeatedly.
by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
A really excellent way to introduce the alphabet. 10 Minutes Till Bedtime engages my children in a way similar to this book. Each letter of the alphabet is going to sleep and on the final pages we talk about all the letters together and the nearby objects that start with their letters. The illustration by Melissa Sweet is so adorable and really makes the letters come to life.
E-mergency!
by Tom Lichtenfeld
Brilliant play on words - the "E" is down for the count. Th story gts difficult to rad bcaus all of ths lttrs ar missing. Fun, but mayb mor so for th advancd :)
by Tom Lichtenfeld
Brilliant play on words - the "E" is down for the count. Th story gts difficult to rad bcaus all of ths lttrs ar missing. Fun, but mayb mor so for th advancd :)
An Annoying ABC
by Barbara Bottner
An awesome use of alliteration and bad, bawdy behaviors make this an entertaining read for kids. We can talk about manners and the alphabet all in one!
Alphabet City
by Stephen Johnson
OR
An awesome use of alliteration and bad, bawdy behaviors make this an entertaining read for kids. We can talk about manners and the alphabet all in one!
Alphabet City
by Stephen Johnson
OR
ABC NYC: A Book about Seeing New York City
by Joanne Dugan
by Joanne Dugan
These are both books of clever photographs in which you can find a letter of the alphabet. Alphabet City is more outdated while the latter is a more modern version, but both are enjoyable to discover where the photographer found the letters.
LMNO Peas
by Keith Baker
by Keith Baker
Highlights hobbies and careers using each letter of the alphabet. Wonderfully illustrated and great use of "pea-ple."
A is for Salad
by Mike Lester
This book is so ridiculous, but so fun. Really should be for older kids who have a grasp of the alphabet already. All the letters are jumbled - an alligator is eating a salad, so to get the most out of this book the children have to understand that the A is really for the Alligator.
Some classic alphabet books that we have enjoyed:
Eating the Alphabet
by Lois EhlertChicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr
by Lois EhlertChicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr
Dr. Seuss's ABC
by Dr. Seuss
Animalia
by Graeme Base
by Graeme Base
We love new books at our house - if you love any literature on this topic that didn't make my list, please do share!
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