Augie to Zebra
An Alphabet Book!
Caspar Babypants author Kate Endle illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Blue Star Press
Published:27th Dec '12
Should be back in stock very soon
Each letter of the alphabet gets its own alliterative sentence involving a name, an activity and an animal with this fresh approach to the ABCs, coupled with Kate Endle's charming and colourful collage art. Kate Endle is a collector of beautiful and unusual printed papers and she uses them to compose vibrant images for children's books and original artwork, which means her books are completely unique and immediately recognisable by a growing following. Readers can also download a free MP3 song of the text performed by Caspar Babypants, who is a popular performer and recording artist in the world of children's music (as well as lead singer of the Presidents of the United States).
There is something so irresistibly classic about an alphabet book. Simple in theory but can have a profound effect on early literacy — especially if you include unique poetry such as in Augie to Zebra. We are tired of hearing the old “A is for Apple, B is for Ball”. Wouldn’t you much rather repeat “Kokimo Kicks with the Kangaroo” and “Pasquale Paints with the Panda”? Of course you would, and your child will love you for it.
In the Know Mom
Alliterative activities featuring kids playing with animals, highlighted by Endle's delightful collage-work (among my favorites, the feline jug band featured in "Josie jams with jaguars."). And, as you may surmise from that example, besides the repeating letters, 4-through-6-year-olds will have fun finding other items in each illustration that also start with the relevant letter.
Zooglobble
Featured in the Seattle’s Child summer reading issue
ISBN: 9781570617508
Dimensions: 284mm x 225mm x 8mm
Weight: 386g
32 pages