A fun read-aloud for little ones who are learning their ABCs.
It's sleepy time in Alphabet Town. But the twenty-six little letters of... read full description
It's sleepy time in Alphabet Town. But the twenty-six little letters of... read full description
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Jul 02, 2009
JustOneMoreBook.com
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From skittery stalling to splendorous, sweet slumber, alphabet families do the bedtime wrestle in this fabulously illustrated preschool rhyme.
You can listen in on our chat about this book on our Just One More Book! Children's Book Podcast.
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You can listen in on our chat about this book on our Just One More Book! Children's Book Podcast.
Other books mentioned:
The Scrambled States of America Talent Show
More alphabet reading on JOMB:
Carmine: A Little More Red
Alphabetter
A isn’t for Fox (An Isn’t Alphabet)
More bedtime read More...
Dec 21, 2009
Carriek
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Sep 23, 2009
Abigail
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With its rhyming text and quirky cast of letters, The Sleepy Little Alphabet is strongly reminiscent of Bill Martin's classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, although Sierra's narrative sees the lowercase alphabet preparing for bed, rather than heading for the coconut tree: "It's sleepytime in Alphabet Town. / As moms and dads run round and round, / the little letters skitter-scatter, / helter-skelter - what's the matter?" What begins in chaos ends in contentment, of course, as the little let
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Mar 02, 2011
Tdavis
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It's bedtime for the twenty-six letters of the alphabet, which are characterized as lowercase letters and the parents are characterized as all uppercase letters. Children can related to the letters from their own bedtime experiences and the rhyming text adds a bit of humor to the tale.
Early Literacy Skills:
Letter Knowledge
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Vocabulary
Great for Storytimes abo More...
Early Literacy Skills:
Letter Knowledge
Narrative Skills
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Vocabulary
Great for Storytimes abo More...
Aug 26, 2009
The Library Lady
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom redux. The same rhythm, the same naughty small case kid letters and grown-up parent letters.
Attractive and entertaining, but too derivative to NOT be compared to what is a kids classic.
Attractive and entertaining, but too derivative to NOT be compared to what is a kids classic.
Sep 22, 2010
Toby
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Me and my 3-year old love this book. The rhymes are short and fun to say, and the pictures of letters with clothes and doing other things are often hilarious. My son has memorized his favourite letter rhymes and says them when we get to them.
Oct 05, 2009
Joenna
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A cute ABC book where upper case "parents" try to get their lower case "children" to bed. Each little letter is doing something like bathing, jumping on the bed, or reading, until finally, the letter z is snoring z's and everyone goes to sleep.
Oct 06, 2011
Juli
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I don't love the illustrations on this one, but the text is cute and silly, and the boys (2 and 4) love it. It has helped my 2 year old learn his lowercase letters. All about uppercase letters putting their lowercase letters to bed.
Jan 24, 2010
your neighborhood librarian
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Best ABC book we've read since Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - to which book it invites comparison, because of the rhyme scheme and the personification of the letters as children. But not boring like I just made it sound!
Jan 19, 2012
Justsane
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i love this story! my grandaughter loves looking for the "mommy/daddy" and "baby" letters, and we look for the little letters' namesake toys together. we got it from the library, but i may have to buy it!
Aug 14, 2011
Jill
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I love the illustrations which are more than simple images of the letters but not overly cluttered either. It's a clever but simple story. I'd love to see more stories from Alphabet Town.
Feb 05, 2010
Themes: alphabet, humor, letters, colors, consonance,
Lots of detail, pics too small for stortime; It's a little on the longish side, but LOTs to see for young ones to pour over and "study"
Lots of detail, pics too small for stortime; It's a little on the longish side, but LOTs to see for young ones to pour over and "study"
Oct 01, 2009
paulina
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The illustrations are adorable, but I don't really see what's so amazing about this book. My son absolutely loves this book. I have to hide it or else he'll make me read it to him constantly.
Dec 16, 2009
Heidi
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I only put my favorite children's books on here because my Goodread friends (all THREE of you!) all have little kids. In case you need suggestions next time you go to the library... :o)
Mar 01, 2009
Gwen
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"I like this book because it was really fun because the little letters were the kids and the big letters were the grown ups. It's funny to see letters as kids and grown-ups."
Aug 05, 2010
Christina
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This book is on the 2010 Capitol Choice list of Noteworthy Titles for Children up to seven. Capital letter parents trying to get their lower case letter children off to bed.
Sep 24, 2010
Joanna
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I really enjoyed the sing-songy semi ridiculous narration even though they cheated and didn't actually use every letter properly. Extremely cute illustrations.
Dec 11, 2009
Dolly
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Fun story about letters getting ready for bed. The narrative is actually pretty entertaining for a typical alphabet book. And the pace is perfect for bedtime reading.
Dec 10, 2009
Josh
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There was nothing really wrong with this, but nothing jumped out, either. If you're looking for a good alphabet book, read ABC U Later.
Mar 03, 2011
Susan
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Literacy skills:
Phonological Awareness-rhyming text
Letter knowledge-Utilizes uppercase and lowercase letters.
Phonological Awareness-rhyming text
Letter knowledge-Utilizes uppercase and lowercase letters.
Oct 23, 2009
Stephanie
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This alphabet book is so sweet! perfect bedtime story or a wonderful and fun companion to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
Jul 30, 2009
Jen
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Cute little alphabet rhyme with letters heading to bed. I don't mind the rhyme in this because it's a little silly.
Jun 12, 2009
Amy
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Cute little alphabet book. Not as funny as Sierra's other work but still would be a fun one to share with families.
Jun 16, 2010
Mystee
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You can read my review here: http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/20...
Nov 30, 2009
Rachel
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Very silly alphabet book. Lots of great asides in the pictures that have more alphabet words.
Dec 22, 2009
Tricia
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What fun! Each letter of the alphabet readies for bed in their own style.
Sep 24, 2009
Julia
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All the alphabet letters get ready for bed. Bonus points for U's underpants!
