Reviews for A B C, say with me

The average rating for A B C, say with me based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-05-01 00:00:00 Eduardo Zamora Awards: None Grade Levels: Pre-K through 1st Summary: In ABCD: An Alphabet Book of Cats and Dogs, cats and dogs have names starting with each letter of the alphabet. They each complete activities that start with the same letter of their name. The pictures are of real life cats and dogs, but the activities are drawn on so it looks like they are flying, playing instruments or any one of their activities. Review: I really enjoyed ABCD: An Alphabet Book of Cats and Dogs. It was the only alphabet book I read that had not only the capitalized letters, but also the lowercase letters which is important when children are learning letter recognition. I thought the pictures of the cats and dogs doing silly things were so cute and funny. In Class Uses: Classroom Library, Read Aloud, Letter Recognition, each student could bring in a photo of a cat or dog and make their own page of the book.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-09-16 00:00:00 Didier Tisch Title (italicize): An Alphabet Book of Cats and Dogs Author: Sheila Moxley Illustrator (if separate from author): Sheila Moxley Genre: Concept book, Alphabet Book Theme(s): Alphabet, Animals, Hobbies/activities, Alliterations Opening line/sentence (type directly from text): Arnold is an amazing aviator. Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words): This book features pictures of cats and dogs engaging in activities all while teaching the alphabet in chronological order. This book is not only an alphabet book, but also has alliterations on every page. The artwork in the book is especially appealing due to real life images and collage work done by the author and illustrator to further develop the alphabet. Professional Recommendation/Review #1 (cut & paste): Mark Remi (Children's Literature) This book appeals to the eye while it educates the reader. It illustrates the letters of the alphabet in such a way that a child can effortlessly construct words and sentences using all of the different letters. The author's use of unusual words and sentences for each of these letters seeks to expand the child's vocabulary. Moxley's captions under the cat and dog illustrations not only explain the picture, but are also constructed with alliteration. Sentences like "Arnold is an amazing aviator," for example, allow the reader to connect with the characters. Rather than using the universal phrase, "A for Apple," Moxley adds amazing twists to her sentences that give the book a totally new feel. Also the illustrator of the book, Moxley combines real photos and colorful art in this picture book. She uses no computer-generated images, but instead just uses old-fashioned cut and paste techniques with a little painting to create a collage. The adorable dogs and cats possess human qualities (one holds an umbrella; another ice-skates), which is sure to make readers laugh. The book's brilliantly colored paintings, funny captions, and playful illustrations not only entertain but help the reader learn the letters of the English alphabet. 2001, Little Brown and Company, $14.95. Ages 2 to 4. (PUBLISHER: Little Brown ;Turnaround ([U.S.]:) (London:), PUBLISHED: 2001.) Professional Recommendation/Review #2 (cut & paste): Kristin Harris (Children's Literature) Photographs of animals are collaged with paintings to illustrate each letter. Arnold is an amazing aviator. Arnold is a photograph of a real Dalmatian wearing a painted scarf and goggles, flying in an airplane. The paintings are primitive with bold colors and appear child-like, yet the resulting effect is quite unique. Carlos wears a checkered cap in his convertible, and Deborah delivers donuts. Freddie is an adorable kitty cat holding a fishing line at the beach. Not only is the artwork unusual, the activities of the cats and dogs are also fun and will intrigue kids. Patrick paints pet portraits, Tabitha taps her tambourine and Wendy wears weird wigs. A deserving addition to the legions of alphabet books. 2001, Little Brown, $14.95. Ages 4 up. (PUBLISHER: Little Brown and Company (Boston:), PUBLISHED: 2001.) (PUBLISHER: Little Brown and Company (Boston:), PUBLISHED: 2001.) Response to Two Professional Reviews (3-4 sentences in your own words): Both of the reviews mention the delightful illustrations that Moxley has included. They also both write how the cats and dogs in the story are doing human like activities, creating a sense of humor to the story and a lifestyle that children can relate to. The reviewers describe the book to be a good pick for exploring the alphabet in a more creative way. Overall, it appears the reviewers like Moxley’s quirky elements but do not see this as the top alphabet book on the market. Evaluation of Literary Elements (3-4 sentences in your own words): This book is especially insightful for early readers due to the clear alphabet theme and the use of alliteration in the story as well. Moxley’s writing exemplifies each letter to it’s full extent and includes an accompanying visual to further understand the concept. This alphabet book is creative and maintains the focus throughout. Consideration of Instructional Application (3-4 sentences in your own words): This book is ideal to be used early on in the school year. Because of the alliteration, it best suits classrooms above the kindergarten level. An activity that can take place after this is the students using their own name to create an alliteration sentence and accompanying illustration; or perhaps, the class could make their own alliteration alphabet to hang in the classroom.