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Agent A To Agent Z
A hilariously cool visit with the funniest group of spies since Boris & Natasha (of "Bullwinkle" fame).
Agent A is on Assignment to find the spy not in alignment --
Whose actions don't quite match his name. Want to join A in the game?
It might look easy, but it's not. Here's one alphabetic
"Agent B correctly chooses
Blue, and so the Bomb defuses."
"Agent C is Crawling up
the window using suction Cups."
All the way from A to Z, not one dud rhyme will you see.
And it's all drawn with style and flash by the amazing Agent Rash.
Enjoy the mission! Best of luck.
And now this page will self-destruct.
Agent A is on Assignment to find the spy not in alignment --
Whose actions don't quite match his name. Want to join A in the game?
It might look easy, but it's not. Here's one alphabetic
"Agent B correctly chooses
Blue, and so the Bomb defuses."
"Agent C is Crawling up
the window using suction Cups."
All the way from A to Z, not one dud rhyme will you see.
And it's all drawn with style and flash by the amazing Agent Rash.
Enjoy the mission! Best of luck.
And now this page will self-destruct.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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November 8, 2017
This is a brilliant A to Z book, great for kids and adults alike. The text is smart, the rhymes are clever, and the agents are all hep cats and dames. Just one example: "Agent I is Incognito, posing as large mosquito." I am seeking out more kids books by this author!
October 24, 2024
This is an adorable book that works through the alphabet from a to z. Young readers will be engaged as Agent A goes on his mission through the Agents B-Z to find the mission that isn't following their missions. The clues? Find the one agent that doesn't complete a mission with a letter that matches their name. The repetitive nature of each page will help struggling readers be prepared for each new page. A teacher could easily use this text to help students try and make the connection between letters and beginning sounds. Can each student solve the case to decide which agent is the culprit?!
May 30, 2019
A fun book with an even more fun execution. Filled with rhymes as a means to tell the story of Agent A who's trying to find the dissenter, this book uses alliteration to aid readers in learning the alphabet--all the while solving a mystery! With colorful, cartoonish illustrations and an imaginative plot, this is certainly going to bring joy to the child who loves action movies! Great for grades PreK-1.
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February 11, 2019
There was a lot of new vocabulary in this book and I can see children being very interested in the concept of letters and agents and special detectives. I think this book is geared more towards kindergarten on up. I think it's funny and the children learn a lot when reading it.
January 21, 2018
A fun read using the alphabet. My boys loved it!
April 3, 2018
Agent A is assigned to the task of figuring out which Agent is a bad guy by asking all of them to use their initial in a sentence.
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April 27, 2019
This was a little rough. The illustrations weren't the greatest, and the rhyming was super forced at times and didn't make much sense.
November 1, 2020
This is a funny agents and spies alphabet book in rhyme. From A to Z it is fun to read. Great illustrations.
June 15, 2024
Clever spy alphabet with fun rhyme scheme.
June 1, 2009
This one has become so popular we have to read it at every nap and bedtime. The premise is simple: Agent A has to find out which agent isn't using a word with their initial in it. The vocabulary is over my 3 1/2 y/o head a little and so is the concept, but he loves alphabet books and maybe he likes the neat illustrations (which is what I liked about it). Fun vocab builder for older kids too.
Re-read in March 2011. Still a favorite.
Re-read in March 2011. Still a favorite.
March 26, 2012
This book is in the genre of mystery, but it's an alphabet book. This book is fun for children and has a lot of great humor throughout. It's a mystery book because one of the agents has to find out who isn't using a word with their initial in it. This is a cute book and it's better as an alphabet book than a mystery, but it's enjoyable. Young readers will be able to connect to the humor and be entertained!
January 26, 2013
Andy Rash was the author and illustrator of this book.
Another great rhyming book, I found some of the rhymes had a broken flow but most pages had great alliteration. I liked the theme to the book and how agent A connected all the other letters in the alphabet through his investigation. Each agent is supposed to have a word that includes their initial, but one doesn't this would help children located the words that start with the same letter as the agent that agent A is investigating.
Another great rhyming book, I found some of the rhymes had a broken flow but most pages had great alliteration. I liked the theme to the book and how agent A connected all the other letters in the alphabet through his investigation. Each agent is supposed to have a word that includes their initial, but one doesn't this would help children located the words that start with the same letter as the agent that agent A is investigating.
November 3, 2007
I can't believe no one's reviewed this! This is probably the funnest alphabet book I've come across yet. The end pages are great--with pictures of all of the spies the reader will encounter therein. The author's bio. is even completed in undercover fashion. Last but not least of the perks of this book, kids will learn what a Zamboni is!! I didn't know what the heck one was until this past year!
February 11, 2008
I book talked this as part of my summer reading club school visits last year and I had kids coming to the library every day asking for it. I brought it home to read to my daughter this weekend, and she got a really big kick out of it too. Some of the rhymes are a little weak, but it is cute--and obviously popular with the demographic.
June 14, 2011
Not a good alphabet book. The words that the letters of the alphabet represent aren't very good. "Agent F flipped the light switch..." Poor example! Also not a good representation of different ethnicities or genders. One of the few females, Agent S hits someone with a stiletto? In a room with a round bed? The style of illustration would be cute with a good story.
January 20, 2016
One of the better alphabet books I've come across. All the secret agents (Agent A to Agent Z) have to use words that start with their letter (i.e. Agent Q concealed in Quiche a roll of microfiche). It's Agent A's job to find out which other agent isn't using words with their letter.
Excellent illustrations to match the goofy rhymes.
Excellent illustrations to match the goofy rhymes.
January 4, 2010
could be a fun model text for younger students--writing sentences using each letter of the alphabet. And it wouldn't have to be secret agents--could be any other group the student is interested in. And there's rhyming, too. Lots of things students can do with it.
January 25, 2010
Clever concept (my favorite is the K and L connection), nice illustrations, but not one of the best alphabet books we've read. The author could have done a lot more with the initial letters. And didn't anyone else notice that Agent A had been using "agent" the whole time?
September 14, 2011
Once again plucked from the school library shelves and carried proudly home, we read this one twice. The humor in it reminds me of a Disney flick: enjoyable to the youngsters and seriously punny for the old-timers.
October 21, 2018
Ozman and I enjoyed this spy book! The agents were doing what they were supposed to...except one. It's a good alphabet story, although I don't know how realistic it would be that spies would have a giant party together.
October 4, 2008
oo Aram and I just love this book
April 4, 2011
cute alphabet book - the kids got a real kick out of it.
November 9, 2011
Rhyming tasks for secret agents. Cute!
November 19, 2012
PB26: Makes the ABC's fun and exciting! Adventure based, and great for curiosity, prediction, and mystery.
January 14, 2014
Rustin and Cooper read this book over and over - I think they loved the pictures as much as the rhymes!
May 10, 2014
Awesome alphabet book. Rhyme.
June 17, 2015
Fun alphabet book that will introduce readers to some interesting vocabulary.
May 26, 2016
A clever and funny alphabet book.
January 27, 2017
While I did find it kind of dated that this book refers to "microfiche," I do understand that it's not so easy find a rhyme for "quiche." I liked the illustrations and the rhyming was cute.
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