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Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd Animals
"The richness of coloring; the strength, action and humor in the drawing; and the original rhyme for each letter make this an alphabet book to treasure."--The Horn Book
Hardcover, 28 pages
Published
October 1st 1988
by Perfection Learning
(first published June 1st 1952)
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Another book I had never heard of before doing the Caldecott Challenge, this rhyming ABC book won a 1953 Caldecott honor award. I liked the full-page illustrations, though the colors were a little odd and made them look rather creepy and/or possessed. I did love E: Egret in a minuet, Q: Quail on the trail, and Y: Yak with a pack. I agree with another reviewer who said that despite all the cool rhyming animals throughout the book, the author/illustrator kind of crapped out with Z for Zoo. Recomme...more
In 1952 "Ape in a Cape," by Fritz Eichenberg was published using simple text and imaginative drawings to illustrate an alphabet book about all sorts of animals. The short, rhyming phrases not only teach children about the 26 letters used in the English language, but help beginning readers learn about the sounds of those letters. The pages are filled with such animals as a carp with a harp, a jay in May and a vulture with culture.
The illustrations are reminiscent of the early 1950s and are not on...more
The illustrations are reminiscent of the early 1950s and are not on...more
This is a fun guessing-game book, incorporating not only the alphabet but rhyming and often ridiculous illustrations ("Carp with a harp"), although they are dated; the fact that these concepts would translate easily to a contemporary project demonstrates the value and effectiveness of the book as it is and served well as a predecessor to books that have followed it.
Aug 23, 2012
Debbie Tanner
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review of another edition
Shelves:
abc-books,
picture-book
This is a rhyming ABC. The pictures are sort of old fashioned (and in my opinion, a little creepy, the unicorn has red eyes and he looks completely evil to me). The littlest kids have enjoyed the discovery of the rhymes (goat in a boat, it rhymes!). The vocabulary is amazing though and it's certainly worth it to expand those vocabularies!
Full page illustrations of animals doing things that rhyme with their name (i.e ape in a cape). My favorite letters were I and L (Irish setter with a letter; Lizard with a wizard). Text introduces some new vocabulary (i.e. carp, egret, minuet etc). My only gripe is that the author threw in the towel on Z (for zoo). Great old-timey alphabet book.
Animals representing the letters of the alphabet are all depicted doing interesting and unusual things. What I really like about this book though, are the full-page illustrations--delightful!
This is a cute alphabet book that has animals doing some unusual things that aren't in there nature.
Love this alphabet book!
Read for #nerdcott. Reviewed in Caldecott Challenge Post #76: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
1953 Caldecott Honor
Favorite illustration and line: Rat with a bat.
Kid-appeal: Despite being over 60 years old, I didn't think this book felt too dated. I thought the illustrations were humorous, and would still be a giggle producer with today's kids.
Favorite illustration and line: Rat with a bat.
Kid-appeal: Despite being over 60 years old, I didn't think this book felt too dated. I thought the illustrations were humorous, and would still be a giggle producer with today's kids.
Alphabet rhyme which is a bit too kooky for its own good. Irish setter with a letter = good. Egret in a minuet = come on... Illustrations are slightly queasy.
Not the best of books, but it will definately suit your needs for rhyming and an alphabet book. Pretty simple. Younger students like looking at the pictures.
Caldecott Honor Book, 1953
Favorite illustration: "Yak with a pack"
Favorite line: "Mouse in a blouse"
Favorite illustration: "Yak with a pack"
Favorite line: "Mouse in a blouse"
Nov 25, 2012
Janl
marked it as to-read
Sep 06, 2012
Jacqueline Holton
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