Staff Pick
This highly inventive board book encourages children to explore the alphabet and associated words. Using guessing games and touch, it teaches the child all the different features of each letter, with vintage-style illustrations that celebrate the letterforms. Recommended By Richard C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. Sprinkles, hot fudge, and cherries hint at I’s ice cream sundae, while aquarium accessories hint at F’s fish. As readers interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letter’s physicality—angles, holes, and curves, both front and back. With Peskimo’s animated, stylish visuals, this fresh ABC book encourages readers to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way. Note: illustrations have a retro feel, with imperfect variations in color and texture.
Review
"The baby, toddler or nursery-schooler who tears the gift wrapping off Christopher Franceschelli's Alphablock may think that she has just opened a toy, for how lively and tactile the thing in her hands will be." The Wall Street Journal
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"While it’s graphically sophisticated enough to please adults, little children can happily flip through this book on their own." The New York Times
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"With a pleasing, retro feel, Peskimo’s art uses bold colors in a slightly muted hue and the weathered look of woodblock prints… A visually captivating delight for careful little ones." Kirkus Reviews
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"The straightforward vocabulary, cheery vintage-style graphics, and neat incorporation of cut-out letters make for a sharply designed package." Publishers Weekly
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"All the parts together make an appealing and fun way for youngsters to interact with the alphabet, and for slightly older children to enjoy the clever artwork." School Library Journal (Starred Review)
Synopsis
Parents 10 Best Children's Books of 2013 Notable Children's Books from ALSC 2014 STARRED REVIEW *"All the parts together make an appealing and fun way for youngsters to interact with the alphabet, and for slightly older children to enjoy the clever artwork." --SchoolLibrary Journal "Lively and tactile." --Wall Street Journal Learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C in this fun addition to the Abrams Block Book series Young readers will explore letters in an exciting and unique way, from A to Z.
With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. Sprinkles, hot fudge, and cherries hint at I's ice cream sundae, while aquarium accessories hint at F's fish. As readers interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letter's physicality--angles, holes, and curves, both front and back.
Like other books in the Block Book series, such as Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, and Farmblock, Alphablock features die-cut shapes throughout and sturdy pages with rounded corners, perfect for little hands. With bright, animated, retro-inspired artwork by Peski Studio, Alphablock encourages the smallest readers to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way and is a must-have ABC book. Your child will have so much fun reading this book, they won't realize learning the alphabet is part of their education
Collect the whole series:
Alphablock
Countablock
Dinoblock
Cityblock
Buildablock
Star Wars Block
Marvel Alphablock
Farmblock
Disney Block
Loveblock
Sharkblock
Sesame Street Countablock
Spaceblock
Pixar Buddy Block
Bugblock
Also available: A BOX OF BLOCKS, featuring Alphablock, Countablock, and Dinoblock.
Praise for Alphablock
*"All the parts together make an appealing and fun way for youngsters to interact with the alphabet, and for slightly older children to enjoy the clever artwork." --School Library Journal, starred review
"The straightforward vocabulary, cheery vintage-style graphics, and neat incorporation of cut-out letters make for a sharply designed package." --Publishers Weekly
"A visually captivating delight for careful little ones." --Kirkus Reviews
"While it's graphically sophisticated enough to please adults, little children can happily flip through this book on their own." --New York Times
About the Author
Christopher Franceschelli is a long-time publisher, editor, and creator of children’s books. He lives with his family in Brooklyn.
Peskimo is a husband-wife illustration and design team who lives in Bristol, UK. This is their first children’s book.