Animal Action ABC

By Karen Pandell

Book Overview

In this extraordinary board book, young readers are offered a wholly original approach to the alphabet - dramatic photos of wildlife in action, annotated in lively verse, range through the alphabet (A is for Arch, B is for Balance, C is for Charge) while delightful spot photos of young children imitating the animals' movements punctuate the action. Whether appreciated one-on-one or in a group focusing on movement, poetry, or the alphabet, Animal Action ABC provides a new definition of the word "multipurpose."

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1929766920
• ISBN13: 9781929766925
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Handprint
• Length: 18 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

An Alphabet of Verbs

Approved by adults, this is an intro to verbs for little kids.

Learn more than ABC

My 2 and 3 year olds love this book. The pictures are bright and captivating, and the kids love to follow the poems with their own motions. Animal Action ABC combines lessons on ABCs, animals and gross motor skills. My son learned to jump and stand on one foot from acting out this book. For the reader, it can take a few readings to get the hang of the odd pentameter, but the children don't notice your mistakes. They are far too busy pretending to be a grapling tiger or an elephant blowing water from his trunk. Boys seem to especially enjoy this book, but my little girl is a big fan too.

Beautiful and lots of fun

A different take on the boring "A" is for "Apple" ABC book. The wildlife pictures are beautiful. As a mom, my personal favorite is the "R" is for "Ride" showing a newborn gorilla riding on it's mom's back. I've given this book as a gift and it's been well received.