Alphabet Books

Picture books and Board Books

Baker, Keith. LMNO Peas. Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.

Blackstone, Stella. Alligator Alphabet. Animals represent each letter of the alphabet, from alligators to zebras. (Board book)

Boldt, Mike. 123 Versus ABC. Numbers think they’re the stars of this book, but Letters disagree!

Cooper, Elisha. 8, An Animal Alphabet. Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Learn one wild fact about each animal. (Did you know that gorillas yawn when they are nervous?) Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times. Why 8? Come inside and find out.

Floca, Brian. The Racecar Alphabet. An exciting day at the races highlights the letters of the alphabet as a variety of automobiles burn fuel speeding through the curves of the track. A century of racecars and races. “B is for Belts turning, fuel burning, the buzz and bark of engines.”

Frasier, Debra. A Fabulous Fair Alphabet. Letters of the alphabet in various graphic styles accompany words associated with fairs.

Golenbock, Peter. ABCs of Baseball. Presents an alphabet book that highlights the history, players, places, and terms associated with baseball.

Heder, Thyra. Fraidyzoo. Little T remembers that she was frightened last time her family visited the zoo but not why, so her creative family helps by imitating animals from A to Z until she recalls exactly what caused her fear.

Hills, Tad. R is for Rocket: An ABC Book. Rocket the dog, Bella the squirrel, Owl, and other friends discover the alphabet, from acorns and an angry alligator to a zig zag drawn by the Little Yellow Bird.

Jeffers, Oliver. Once Upon an Alphabet. From an Astronaut who’s afraid of heights, to a Bridge that ends up burned between friends, to a Cup stuck in a cupboard and longing for freedom, this series of interconnected stories and characters explores the alphabet.

Joubert, Beverly. African Animals Alphabet. Gives basic information about several African animals alongside each letter of the alphabet, and a corresponding wildlife photo.

Katz, Susan B. ABC School’s For Me! Simple rhymes for each letter of the alphabet introduce children to school activities.

Koehler, Lana Wayne, Ah-choo! After deciding to get a pet, a young boy is dismayed to find that every animal he brings home, from antelope to zebra, makes his sister go “ah-choo.”

Krans, Kim. ABC Dream. Beautiful drawings of creatures and natural wonders introduce the letters of the alphabet.

Levis, Caron. May I Have a Word? The letters C and K have an argument when K accuses C of stealing all the good words that start with the “k” sound.

MacDonald, Suse. A Was Once an Apple Pie. A collection of twenty-six nonsense rhymes, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Martin, Bill. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

O’Connell, Rebecca. Danny is Done with Diapers: A Potty ABC. Celebrates the accomplishments of children, from Adam to Zach, as each learns to use the toilet for him or herself. (Parent and Teacher – J P&T 649.62 O’Co)

Olivera, Ramon ABCs on Wings. From A is for ace to Z is for zeppelin, young children will be introduced to biplanes, carriers, gliders, jets, and many more vehicles of flight.

Pallotta, Jerry. The Flower Alphabet Book. Describes a variety of flowers from A to Z beginning with the amaryllis and concluding with the zinnia.

Pallotta, Jerry. The Jet Alphabet Book. An alphabet book presenting unusual facts about a variety of jet planes, from the Airocomet to the Zephyr.

Pearson, Debora. Alphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC. Describes a vehicle or street sign for every letter of the alphabet from Ambulance to Zamboni.

Pittman, Rickey E. Irish Alphabet. An A-to-Z exploration of Irish culture, religion, folklore, and history. (Children’s non-fiction 941.5 Pit)

Roussen, Jean. Beautiful Birds. Presents a rhyming, A to Z exploration of birds around the world, from albatross to zosteropidae.

Scieszka, Jon. Race from A to Z. Dump trucks, fire trucks, and even garbage trucks join in a race through the streets of Trucktown.

Sendak, Maurice. Alligators All Around. An silly alligator family’s life illustrates letters of the alphabet through alliteration.

Sobel, June. B is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC. As children watch over the course of a year, builders construct a rollercoaster using tools and materials that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

Townend, Jack. A Railway ABC. Uses behind-the-scenes information on railroads to teach young readers the alphabet.

Twohy, Mike. Oops Pounce Quick Run!: An Alphabet Caper. When a bouncing ball wakes a sleeping mouse, it’s just the beginning of an alphabet adventure.

Vamos, Samantha R. Alphabet Trains. Simple text uses railroads to teach children about different trains and the alphabet.

Walsh, Liam Francis. Fish. A boy and his dog reel in different letters of the alphabet while on an unusual fishing trip.

Wells, Rosemary. Max’s ABC. Max is in trouble – the Ants are taking Bites of his sandwich and drinking his Cranberry juice. Children will enjoy learning the alphabet with Max and Ruby in this charming concept book.

Watkins, Adam F. R is for Robot: A Noisy Alphabet. Introduces the letters and their sounds through a group of robots who attempt to build the alphabet.

Watterson, Carol. An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm. A rhyming alphabet that names things related to modern farming, and provides background information on each one.  (Children’s non-fiction 630 Wat)

Willems, Mo. A busy creature’s day eating. A busy creature eats his way through the alphabet.

Zuckerman, Andrew. Creature ABC. Alphabet book featuring two wildlife photographic portraits for each creature, offering an up-close view of the animal kingdom.