Frank Carlson Library

Overview: While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

The letters of the alphabet team up to rescue C, who is stuck in a garbage can --

"Following the alphabet from A to Z, amazing and memorable sports moments are introduced with two-tier writing--poems and detailed side-bar text. Topics include Jackie Robinson's courage; Gertrude Ederle swimming the English Channel; Bob Beamon's long jump; and Jesse Owens 'Medal of Freedom"--Provided by publisher.

Readers use the alphabet to learn about some of the more unusual mammals of the world.

The parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. Meet the colorful Crimson Chat, the deadly Inland Taipan, and the cart wheeling Golden Wheel Spider. Look beneath and beyond the sand for familiar, unfamiliar, and comical desert dwellers. Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Mark Astrella invite readers to one of nature's most forbidding environments. And if you feel thirsty...

"From muscles to mittens, this title has got M words covered! Each instance of "M" or "m" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Mm Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.

An alphabet book that presents interesting facts about different kinds of airplanes.

What country holds the title as the world's smallest continent and yet the world's largest island? I stands for island, but one that's not too small. Our island is enormous. Just try to see it all! There's no place else quite like it; that is clearly true. Australia is a continent, but it's an island, too. Originally founded as a penal colony, Australia has long been known for its contrasts (think: wild outback and sophisticated Sydney Opera House)....

Smash! Crash! Ka-boom! A is for Aerial lift. B is for Backhoe. C is for Cement Mixer. Readers explore construction equipment in this noisy alphabet book. Jerry Pallotta's trademark humor punctuates the informative text. Vibrant oil paintings bring to life a busy construction site.

"What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right -- in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. Bee is Anū in Igbo, Aamoo in Ojibwe, Abelha in Portugese, and Arı in Turkish. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms."--