01996cam a2200373 i 4500 629770230 TxAuBib 20020205120000.0 u 020206s2001||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780836828436 14.95 0836828437 14.95 TXBRI eng rda TXBRI TxAuBib rda Paré, Roger, 1929- Alphabet. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens, 2001. unp : illustrations ; 22cm. txt rdacontent z rdamedia zu rdacarrier Smart start Smart Start Each of these charming books leads the youngest book lovers to their first encounters with such important concepts as numbers, colors, opposites, and the alphabet. Bright colors, cute and clever animal characters caught in amusing situations, and simple easy-to-follow text are guaranteed to engage young readers and listeners alike. Parents and teachers will also delight in the ease with which young learners will grasp the fundamental principles of learning and organization illustrated in each of these books. A determined kangaroo practices karate in a kimono. A satisfied-looking rat polishes off a plateful of rice while listening to the radio. A gopher watches a goofy giraffe hacking away at a game of golf. A hamster plays harmonica and harp. Delightfully alliterative prose and entertaining circumstances like these will give youngsters numerous opportunities to connect pictures with the letters of the alphabet. 0 - 5. Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.4 0.5 61771. 20020205. Alphabet Juvenile fiction. High interest-low vocabulary books. Fiction. Smart start. Smart Start. TXBRI