Alphaoops!: The Day Z Went First

by Alethea Kontis

Book Overview

"A superbly noisy celebration of language that's sure to convert even the most reluctant poetry readers." -- Booklist (starred review) Whether rhyming, tongue-tying, or defying structure, here are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763627283
• ISBN13: 9780763627287
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.0" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

So cute

I love this book!

An instant classic!

From the very first page I was in love with this book. It instantly connected to something I remember feeling in my childhood... the sense that there was something vaguely unfair about the "A" always going first. This book gives voice to that feeling of inequity. The old order must fall! X, Y, and Z's of the world, rise up and demand your day in the sun! Viva la revolution!

Splendiferous!

What a wonderful book! Kontis does a beautiful job of describing each letter as a unique individual who functions within the wild and wonderous Alphabet "family." The writing is clever and charming, and the story will keep children (and parents) giggling from beginning to end. Indeed, AlphaOops is sure to both teach and delight. -- Dr. Casey Cothran Professor of English and member of Charlotte Mommies

Not enough stars to rate this FABULOUS book!!!!

This is absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt THE best new children's book out! I love books that are not only great for children but entertaining for adults as well and this Clever, Funny book is for ALL AGES! It will most definitely be a classic and a must have for years to come. I LOVE IT!!!!

Wonderfully humorous alphabet book!

It's great to find a book that adults or older children can read aloud over and over again to younger children without ever getting bored. The humor in the text and illustrations of "AlphaOops" is contagious. Fun on every page, with a super-abundance of delight at the end! After seeing my son's copy, I am ordering several more--one for me, and others for gifts. This book is a must have for adults and children who know how much FUN words can be. This is not a book for teaching the order of the letters, of course, but once a child knows the alphabet well, he or she will be continually amused at the incongruities in the book. If there were a six star rating, this book would deserve it!

How do you educate without inhibiting creativity? Meet the answer.

Education by its nature doesn't always encourage creative thought. Education calls for acceptance of certain facts. So how do you balance those facts with a sense of playfulness and wonder that makes learning fun for a young child? This book is the answer. Whimsical and educational, AlphaOops is FUN! It's just that simple. I've already bought copies for both my youngest nieces. Read this book to a child in your life or, if they're old enough, give it to them to read.