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Alphaoops!: The Day Z Went First

by Alethea Kontis

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ISBN13: 9780763627287
ISBN10: 0763627283
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Z is sick of always being last. When he insists on going first, the other letters take notice. They want new positions, too! Clever, chaotic, and super silly, this book is perfect for kids who know the alphabet and are looking for a fun twist.
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It's backwards! It's inside out! It's every letter for itself! This laugh-out-loud romp is not your average alphabet book!

Z is tired of always having to be last when the alphabet family lines up. He is demanding fair and equal treatment! The letters (more or less) agree to go backwards, but it's not long before P has some ideas of his own. And so does H, for that matter.

In fact, it seems as if almost every letter has a different opinion about how the alphabet should be arranged. It's chaos! It's pandemonium! And it's definitely not as easy as A-B-C!

Filled with visually humorous details, Bob Kolar's colorful illustrations are the perfect foil for Alethea Kontis's snappy story about the comic confusion that comes when the letters of the alphabet, like a class of unruly children, step out of order and show that each one has a mind of its own.

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"Hysterical....A must for preschool and elementary classrooms." Kirkus Reviews

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"Reflecting the letters' saucy ways, the colorful, stylized artwork dramatizes the action and offers bits of comic byplay for the observant. An alphabet book with attitude." Booklist

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"Plenty of details to absorb, colorful images to grab the eye, and a confused letter template running below the action create alphabet antics for early readers." School Library Journal

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"Playful and savvy....A welcome relief for parents of preschoolers who are bored with predictable phonics lesions." Time Out New York Kids

Synopsis:

Z is tired of always having to be last when the alphabet family lines up. The letters more or less agree to go backwards, but it's not long before every letter has a different opinion about how the alphabet should be arranged.
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About the Author

Alethea Kontis is a first-time children's book author who works for a book distributor. She lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Bob Kolar is the author-illustrator of several books, including Do You Want to Play? and Racer Dogs. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kids Literati, March 23, 2007 (view all comments by Kids Literati)
For subversive alphabet lovers - here's a great picture book with bright colors, a sassy story, and a mixed-up alphabet frenzy. AlphaOops! The Day Z Went First is a fun and hip tale for budding readers who don't like their letters in order.

This is the tale of the day Z hijacked A's alpha-dog status and the whole alphabet goes into chaos, as 26 stubborn, inspired, and lost letters wreck havoc on the orderly ABC's. Delightfully written by Alethea Knotis and illustrated by Bob Kolar.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780763627287
Subtitle:
The Day Z Went First
Author:
Kontis, Alethea
Illustrator:
Kolar, Bob
Author:
Kolar, Bob
Publisher:
Candlewick
Subject:
General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Concepts - Alphabet
Subject:
Alphabet
Subject:
Juvenile fiction
Subject:
Children s-General
Publication Date:
20060725
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from P up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
4-COLOR
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
10.88x9.98x.39 in. 1.07 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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Product details 48 pages Candlewick Press (MA) - English 9780763627287 Reviews:
"Staff Pick" by ,

Z is sick of always being last. When he insists on going first, the other letters take notice. They want new positions, too! Clever, chaotic, and super silly, this book is perfect for kids who know the alphabet and are looking for a fun twist.

by Galen
"Review" by , "Hysterical....A must for preschool and elementary classrooms."
"Review" by , "Reflecting the letters' saucy ways, the colorful, stylized artwork dramatizes the action and offers bits of comic byplay for the observant. An alphabet book with attitude."
"Review" by , "Plenty of details to absorb, colorful images to grab the eye, and a confused letter template running below the action create alphabet antics for early readers."
"Review" by , "Playful and savvy....A welcome relief for parents of preschoolers who are bored with predictable phonics lesions."
"Synopsis" by , Z is tired of always having to be last when the alphabet family lines up. The letters more or less agree to go backwards, but it's not long before every letter has a different opinion about how the alphabet should be arranged.
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