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From Anne to Zach
What's in a name? The letters of the alphabet, of course. And in this charming book children learn the letters of the alphabet through other children's names. With appealing rhymes by Mary Jane Martin and bright, bouncy watercolors by Michael Grejniec, here is a happy book that makes learning the ABCs fun.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 28, 1996
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May 13, 2012
Summary: What's in a name? The letters of the alphabet, presented here with colorful illustrations.
Each page is a child's name.
"A my name is Anne. B my name is Barry. C my name's Carlotta. And my dog is hairy. Very!" Shows each child playing in a different way.
Nice short text that the kids can help me with the last rhyme.
Themes: ABC, playing, names
PAW had big book version too
Each page is a child's name.
"A my name is Anne. B my name is Barry. C my name's Carlotta. And my dog is hairy. Very!" Shows each child playing in a different way.
Nice short text that the kids can help me with the last rhyme.
Themes: ABC, playing, names
PAW had big book version too
March 7, 2019
Genre: Picture Book- Alphabet Book
Awards: N/A
Audience: Kinder-1st grade
A. This story is an alphabet book since it goes through the entire alphabet with names in the correct order. It also has pictures that enhance the story.
B. I really enjoyed the composition of the book. For the most part, the illustrations were boarded by a black box and the text was located under the picture in the blank white space. This made the text easy to read and emphasized the pictures.
C. I found this book difficult to read because a lot of the names were unique, and I found them difficult to pronounce. Thus, students would have a hard time pronouncing them as well and would get frustrated while reading it. If I were to read it in my class, I would read it in whole group so we could practice the letters in the alphabet and the sounds they make. I think making our own alphabet book with names of students in the class would be more fun than reading one about people we don't know.
D. What letter of the alphabet does your name start with? C
Awards: N/A
Audience: Kinder-1st grade
A. This story is an alphabet book since it goes through the entire alphabet with names in the correct order. It also has pictures that enhance the story.
B. I really enjoyed the composition of the book. For the most part, the illustrations were boarded by a black box and the text was located under the picture in the blank white space. This made the text easy to read and emphasized the pictures.
C. I found this book difficult to read because a lot of the names were unique, and I found them difficult to pronounce. Thus, students would have a hard time pronouncing them as well and would get frustrated while reading it. If I were to read it in my class, I would read it in whole group so we could practice the letters in the alphabet and the sounds they make. I think making our own alphabet book with names of students in the class would be more fun than reading one about people we don't know.
D. What letter of the alphabet does your name start with? C
February 11, 2019
Genre: Picture Book- Alphabet Book
Awards: None
Audience: 5-7 years old
A. This book is an alphabet book because its text and format assist young readers in becoming familiar with the alphabet by sequentially presenting letters with related words and pictures.
B. The visual element of texture is used in this book's illustrations to make pictures appear as if they were colored on a wall. This allows the book's content to appear less formal and complicated, making its seem more accessible and able to be mastered to readers.
C. I would use this book in a whole group read-aloud to familiarize students with the alphabet and help them consider it as an exciting, learnable tool. Also, I could replace the names accompanying the letters in the book with the names of my students to create more interaction around the book.
D. What sound did the name on the letter D's page begin with? /d/.
Awards: None
Audience: 5-7 years old
A. This book is an alphabet book because its text and format assist young readers in becoming familiar with the alphabet by sequentially presenting letters with related words and pictures.
B. The visual element of texture is used in this book's illustrations to make pictures appear as if they were colored on a wall. This allows the book's content to appear less formal and complicated, making its seem more accessible and able to be mastered to readers.
C. I would use this book in a whole group read-aloud to familiarize students with the alphabet and help them consider it as an exciting, learnable tool. Also, I could replace the names accompanying the letters in the book with the names of my students to create more interaction around the book.
D. What sound did the name on the letter D's page begin with? /d/.
October 16, 2018
Read this book with my student today, and I really love it. It has a name to represent every letter of the alphabet. The illustrations are gorgeous and the kids as well as the names are diverse. Plus, it teaches the alphabet. A wonderful addition to home or classroom libraries.
December 6, 2018
Great preschool to kindergarten book to show the alphabet in a different way. The illustrations are very detailed and engaging for students.
December 15, 2019
Kind of fun.
September 21, 2011
Gives names from A to Z. Help to learn that friends names are important. Could graph number of names starting with the same letter.
September 20, 2012
T is for Tess!
October 11, 2012
This is a great ABC book featuring different children's names. Our class loved it and even added our own names to the story. It's a great way to introduce students to adjectives.
August 27, 2013
Fun book.
October 7, 2015
A great way to cover the topic of the alphabet and the importance of names. This story would be useful for PreK or Kindergarten students.
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April 4, 2016Ask your kindergartener what kind of book this is and why we read it this week.
February 3, 2017
Cute alphabet book with kids names and what they like instead of the usual animals, etc. Great if you are tired of the usual Q for Queen and X for Xylophone.
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