Here you’ll find my favourite Alphabet picture books. They brain-tease, entertain and inspire; they can calm, celebrate and excite. From culturally diverse creators from all over the world, this selection includes celebrated classics and clever new editions, which shall delight you with linguistic wits, the visuals or both. Enjoy!
Created by the Australian author Margaret Hamilton and illustrator Anna Pignataro, “B is for Bedtime” is an alphabetic walk-through the daily bedtime routine as seen through a child’s eyes. Little […]
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Theodor Seuss Geisel writing under pen name Dr. Seuss (1904 – 1991) was an American children’s author, cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He has written and illustrated over 60
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“Jambo Means Hello” weaves its way through the 24 letters of Swahili alphabet by introducing the ritual, cultural celebrations and traditions of the Swahili speaking peoples of East Africa. Swahili
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When my child was an energetic toddler, not in the least interested in any reads I offered, books by Oliver Jeffers would stop him in his tracks and make him
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This alphabet book showcases animals unique to the Australian continent, as illustrated by a celebrated Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft. Expand your growing readers’ horizons by acquainting them with the Australian
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