Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies,...
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Dec 04, 2011
David
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LMNO Peas by Keith Baker is an ap-PEA-ling ABC book that features peas who go through the alphabet showing all the different things they love to do, including a variety of occupations.
Energetic peas introduce themselves one page 1: We are peas - alphabet peas! We work and play in the ABC's. In two page spreads, covering from 1 to 4 letters at a time, the peas show and tell what they like to do, using nouns with the featured letter. The book concludes: We are peas from A to Z. Now tel More...
Energetic peas introduce themselves one page 1: We are peas - alphabet peas! We work and play in the ABC's. In two page spreads, covering from 1 to 4 letters at a time, the peas show and tell what they like to do, using nouns with the featured letter. The book concludes: We are peas from A to Z. Now tel More...
Nov 07, 2011
1. Alphabet book
2. This picture books walks the reader through the alphabet. Telling the various jobs and emotions of the peas in the story.
3. a: This book stays true to it's alphabet concept. It only mentions jobs that start with the letter mentioned on the page.
b: What is good about this book is the simplicity of the artwork. It also remains true to real life jobs and situations that the students are able to relate
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c: An example of the real life More...
2. This picture books walks the reader through the alphabet. Telling the various jobs and emotions of the peas in the story.
3. a: This book stays true to it's alphabet concept. It only mentions jobs that start with the letter mentioned on the page.
b: What is good about this book is the simplicity of the artwork. It also remains true to real life jobs and situations that the students are able to relate
to.
c: An example of the real life More...
Nov 06, 2011
Kristina
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Genre: Alphabet Picture Book
This book takes children on a quirky and fun little journey through the alphabet with peas being the main characters.
a.) A major strength of this book is the illustrations.
b.) The illustrations are very detailed and varied all in a single page, which makes the reading a fun experience for young children. There is so much to look at! The pictures of the peas are themed with its correlating letter, and readers are so engrossed in the experien More...
This book takes children on a quirky and fun little journey through the alphabet with peas being the main characters.
a.) A major strength of this book is the illustrations.
b.) The illustrations are very detailed and varied all in a single page, which makes the reading a fun experience for young children. There is so much to look at! The pictures of the peas are themed with its correlating letter, and readers are so engrossed in the experien More...
Nov 06, 2011
Lisa
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LMNO Peas by Keith Baker
1.Alphabet book
2.LMNO Peas is an alphabet book told from the point of view of little tiny peas. On each page the peas identify themselves with a profession that begins with a particular letter of the alphabet. The A peas are acrobats and artists, while the K peas are kickers, kayakers and kings.
3.A. Theme B. It is not often that a picture book about the letters of the alphabet is able to incorporate such a strong life lesson. C. The book cel More...
1.Alphabet book
2.LMNO Peas is an alphabet book told from the point of view of little tiny peas. On each page the peas identify themselves with a profession that begins with a particular letter of the alphabet. The A peas are acrobats and artists, while the K peas are kickers, kayakers and kings.
3.A. Theme B. It is not often that a picture book about the letters of the alphabet is able to incorporate such a strong life lesson. C. The book cel More...
Nov 05, 2011
Debbie
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Citation: LMNO Peas, by Keith Baker (Beach Lane, 2010)
1. Genre: Alphabet/Picture Book
2. Summary: LMNO Peas, is an adorable early childhood alphabet book featuring peas!
3. Critique:
a. The author uses captivating pictures and a cute “play on words”, as he utilizes “peas” (the vegetables) to convey each of the letters of the alphabet engrossed in an activities or professions that begins with that particular letter.
b. The illustrations in this book set it More...
1. Genre: Alphabet/Picture Book
2. Summary: LMNO Peas, is an adorable early childhood alphabet book featuring peas!
3. Critique:
a. The author uses captivating pictures and a cute “play on words”, as he utilizes “peas” (the vegetables) to convey each of the letters of the alphabet engrossed in an activities or professions that begins with that particular letter.
b. The illustrations in this book set it More...
Oct 17, 2011
Sara
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1. Genre: Picture Book/Alphabet
2. Summary: From astronauts to dancers to hikers to parachutists, the alphabet peas take on many different jobs and hobbies in this adorably written and illustrated children’s book. Children learn that there are limitless options to what they can do with their lives!
3. Critique:
a. One of the greatest strengths in this story is the use of alliteration and rhyme.
b. Of these, alliteration is the strongest. The author/illus More...
2. Summary: From astronauts to dancers to hikers to parachutists, the alphabet peas take on many different jobs and hobbies in this adorably written and illustrated children’s book. Children learn that there are limitless options to what they can do with their lives!
3. Critique:
a. One of the greatest strengths in this story is the use of alliteration and rhyme.
b. Of these, alliteration is the strongest. The author/illus More...
Oct 17, 2011
Ashton
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Genre: Alphabet Children’s Book
Summary: The book tells the alphabet through the eyes of peas, who tell the reader all the types of jobs they do and that coincide with the different letters of the alphabet.
Critique: a) The illustrations are adorable, wonderful and full of life. They coordinate perfectly with the text.
The tiny details of each picture make every page interesting and creative. The main focus of each page shows a letter of the alphabet in a pretty color that immedi More...
Summary: The book tells the alphabet through the eyes of peas, who tell the reader all the types of jobs they do and that coincide with the different letters of the alphabet.
Critique: a) The illustrations are adorable, wonderful and full of life. They coordinate perfectly with the text.
The tiny details of each picture make every page interesting and creative. The main focus of each page shows a letter of the alphabet in a pretty color that immedi More...
Oct 16, 2011
Casey
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1. Genre: Alphabet
2. Summary: This is the story of several peas that are taking you on a journey of the alphabet. The peas teach you a little bit about themselves and what they do for jobs and in the end they would like to know who you are.
3. Critique:
a.) The illustrations are what make this story. There are very few words and lots of pictures on every page. The alphabet is taught in such a unique and fun way.
b.) This is the perfect book for young children lea More...
2. Summary: This is the story of several peas that are taking you on a journey of the alphabet. The peas teach you a little bit about themselves and what they do for jobs and in the end they would like to know who you are.
3. Critique:
a.) The illustrations are what make this story. There are very few words and lots of pictures on every page. The alphabet is taught in such a unique and fun way.
b.) This is the perfect book for young children lea More...
Sep 25, 2011
Jordan
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This book was for my ABC book. It was about this group of peas and their different jobs that started with each letter. One thing I do like about this book versus other ABC books I have seen is that it is NOT just a book with a letter and one thing that starts with that letter. It has complete sentences and multiple words used in the sentences. One example for the letter G is "We're gardeners, gigglers, givers and takers." It has little pictures of the peas doing each activity and the l
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Sep 19, 2011
Jeannie
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Citation: LMNO Peas, Keith Baker. (Beach Lane Books, 2010), 34 pages. Picture book.
Genre: Alphabet Book
Summary: This book is teaching the alphabet from an action-packed perspective. Instead of listing stationary objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet, it personifies peas and portrays their busyness/business through the alphabet.
Critique:
(a) I like how the pictures/setting convey the mood for this book.
(b) One of books greatest More...
Genre: Alphabet Book
Summary: This book is teaching the alphabet from an action-packed perspective. Instead of listing stationary objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet, it personifies peas and portrays their busyness/business through the alphabet.
Critique:
(a) I like how the pictures/setting convey the mood for this book.
(b) One of books greatest More...
Sep 15, 2011
Sharne'
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1. Alphabet Picture book
2. This book gives examples of words that represent each letter along with illustrations for each word. The books uses a family of peas as the main characters and rhyme to captivate its readers.
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a. Illustrations/Examples
b.The Illustrations used in this book are great in that they use bright color contrasts to keep the reader focused. The examples chosen to represent each letter in the book were awesome in that they challenge the thought process More...
2. This book gives examples of words that represent each letter along with illustrations for each word. The books uses a family of peas as the main characters and rhyme to captivate its readers.
3.
a. Illustrations/Examples
b.The Illustrations used in this book are great in that they use bright color contrasts to keep the reader focused. The examples chosen to represent each letter in the book were awesome in that they challenge the thought process More...
Jan 11, 2011
Eva
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So freaking awesome! This is a bunch of awesomeness! If anyone had ever told me that one day I would wish I was a pea I'd have..... I'd have..... I don't know what I'd have done! I never would have said 'pea' if anyone asked me what vegetable I'd be if I had to pick. But I 100% agree with Baker - I'd be a pea too! Who knew peas were to awesome and so totally cool?!
The book goes through the alphabet, fairly fast, with each page usually containing one letter, sometimes two or three dependin More...
The book goes through the alphabet, fairly fast, with each page usually containing one letter, sometimes two or three dependin More...
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Jul 16, 2011
Amy
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First of all, I liked this book very much. I thought that the pictures were really cute (loved the peas performing yoga), I thought it was funny, and I thought it was creative. I loved the variety of words the author used to illustrate each letter of the alphabet, and I thought the title was clever, too.
The kids, however, thought this book was "meh." After we read it they did take it and look at the pictures again, but I didn't get any real sense of engagement from them. More...
The kids, however, thought this book was "meh." After we read it they did take it and look at the pictures again, but I didn't get any real sense of engagement from them. More...
Nov 06, 2011
1. Picture book/alphabet
2. In LMNO Peas, uniquely personified peas take children on a journey through the alphabet. In the process, children learn of several occupations that begin with the letter on the page and learn that they can be anything.
3. The illustrations in this book are by far its best feature. The letters take up most of the page, while the peas weave in an out of them doing their various occupations, for example the peas are literally digging into the " More...
2. In LMNO Peas, uniquely personified peas take children on a journey through the alphabet. In the process, children learn of several occupations that begin with the letter on the page and learn that they can be anything.
3. The illustrations in this book are by far its best feature. The letters take up most of the page, while the peas weave in an out of them doing their various occupations, for example the peas are literally digging into the " More...
Mar 14, 2011
Lisa
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This is a very cute alphabet book, suitable for the youngest child all the way up to early elementary school age children.
The concept is that peas have a variety of jobs and activities that start with A through Z. Most pages have more than one activity per letter.
The peas are cute, the illustrations are fun, and I love that “We’re readers” represents the letter R. There are big uppercase letters in vivid (though not overly bright) colors, and a lot to view on each page. T More...
The concept is that peas have a variety of jobs and activities that start with A through Z. Most pages have more than one activity per letter.
The peas are cute, the illustrations are fun, and I love that “We’re readers” represents the letter R. There are big uppercase letters in vivid (though not overly bright) colors, and a lot to view on each page. T More...
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Sep 19, 2011
Sara
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1.This is an alphabet concept book.
2.The forgotten, underestimated and usually pushed to the side pea shows their true self. These small, green, round veggies take us on a trip through the alphabet identifying all of the occupations they perform. These amazing and “well-rounded” peas are everything from acrobats to gardeners to scientists and voters.
3.A. This is not your normal, mundane alphabet book that lists items that begin with each letter. Instead, Baker shows that More...
2.The forgotten, underestimated and usually pushed to the side pea shows their true self. These small, green, round veggies take us on a trip through the alphabet identifying all of the occupations they perform. These amazing and “well-rounded” peas are everything from acrobats to gardeners to scientists and voters.
3.A. This is not your normal, mundane alphabet book that lists items that begin with each letter. Instead, Baker shows that More...
Nov 06, 2011
Angelina
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1. Picture book—Alphabet
2. Little peas become human-like in this alphabet book. They tell us all about their occupations and past times.
3. A. Illustrations/ text
B. Keith Baker uses digital illustrations to take the reader through the world of peas. Vibrant colors with white space pop out with each turned page. Each letter is large and takes up almost the entire page, allowing the reader to zoom in on each individually. The texts compliment each letter in that occupations More...
2. Little peas become human-like in this alphabet book. They tell us all about their occupations and past times.
3. A. Illustrations/ text
B. Keith Baker uses digital illustrations to take the reader through the world of peas. Vibrant colors with white space pop out with each turned page. Each letter is large and takes up almost the entire page, allowing the reader to zoom in on each individually. The texts compliment each letter in that occupations More...
Oct 27, 2011
Kelly
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1. Alphabet Picture Book
2. This is sort of an adventure with peas that take the reader(s) through the alphabet and describe things they (the peas) can do. Each letter of the alphabet provides with different activities or jobs.
3. a. The storyline or text of this picture book.
b. I think that it is a great idea for the peas to go through the alphabet and describe different things they can do from each letter. The author/illustrator did a great job of showing variety a More...
2. This is sort of an adventure with peas that take the reader(s) through the alphabet and describe things they (the peas) can do. Each letter of the alphabet provides with different activities or jobs.
3. a. The storyline or text of this picture book.
b. I think that it is a great idea for the peas to go through the alphabet and describe different things they can do from each letter. The author/illustrator did a great job of showing variety a More...
Nov 07, 2011
Amanda
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Genre: Picture book—Alphabet
Summary: A group of peas take a journey through the alphabet by representing each letter on the alphabet with different jobs. They are known as the “alphabet peas.”
Critique:
a. In my opinion, the biggest strength of this story is the illustrations, as well as the text.
b. With a picture book, of course the greatest strength is the illustrations. This book, the illustrations go well with the text to represent the letters of More...
Summary: A group of peas take a journey through the alphabet by representing each letter on the alphabet with different jobs. They are known as the “alphabet peas.”
Critique:
a. In my opinion, the biggest strength of this story is the illustrations, as well as the text.
b. With a picture book, of course the greatest strength is the illustrations. This book, the illustrations go well with the text to represent the letters of More...
Jan 26, 2011
akibird
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LMNO Peas, by Keith Baker (2010)
Picture Book, 32 pages
With its catchy title and adorable illustrations, LMNO Peas is sure to please young readers learning the alphabet. Little busy peas share their occupations alphabetically in this rhyming narrative of jobs and letters. Illustrations abound as the peas go to work and interact with one another, giving readers plenty to peruse as they read. Baker uses each letter as the foundation for every page and then literally has the peas dri More...
Picture Book, 32 pages
With its catchy title and adorable illustrations, LMNO Peas is sure to please young readers learning the alphabet. Little busy peas share their occupations alphabetically in this rhyming narrative of jobs and letters. Illustrations abound as the peas go to work and interact with one another, giving readers plenty to peruse as they read. Baker uses each letter as the foundation for every page and then literally has the peas dri More...
Nov 27, 2011
Ashley
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1.ABC book
2.A group of peas take a tour through the ABC’s! They explore different careers and activities that happen to be represented by each letter.
3.Critique:
a.I would like to comment on how engaging this book is as a whole.
b.Many alphabet books are blatantly stating each letter and then providing a word or sentence that utilizes this letter. Here, a group of very friendly peas bounce through the pages and introduce a multitude of fun, interesting activities or jobs More...
2.A group of peas take a tour through the ABC’s! They explore different careers and activities that happen to be represented by each letter.
3.Critique:
a.I would like to comment on how engaging this book is as a whole.
b.Many alphabet books are blatantly stating each letter and then providing a word or sentence that utilizes this letter. Here, a group of very friendly peas bounce through the pages and introduce a multitude of fun, interesting activities or jobs More...
Oct 17, 2011
Jerri
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1. Picture Book- Alphabet
2. Peas, the vegetable, are all sorts of things in this book that describes them using every letter of the alphabet from A to Z.
3. a. For this critique, I am choosing to focus on the text.
b. I was a little disappointed with the text in this book. The idea with the peas is a very cute idea however; I felt that the author could have been a little more simplistic when it came to the words used to represent the letters. This book will most likel More...
2. Peas, the vegetable, are all sorts of things in this book that describes them using every letter of the alphabet from A to Z.
3. a. For this critique, I am choosing to focus on the text.
b. I was a little disappointed with the text in this book. The idea with the peas is a very cute idea however; I felt that the author could have been a little more simplistic when it came to the words used to represent the letters. This book will most likel More...
Sep 21, 2011
Naomi
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Pear-fection? Peas... pretty close. Hilarious peas engage the letters of the alphabet. Fun for adults to read, good for small kids who know their letters and are ready for applying them to who and how we are. My favorite? "We're dancers ---" and the one pea crying out, "Can you dig it?" although the plumbing peas, kayaking peas, and investigating peas all capture my heart. I also love the trio - "we're voters, vets, and volunteers." Who knew peas had so many civic v
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Jan 18, 2011
This is a cleverly designed and well written book that teaches children not only the alphabet, but about occupations and things they can be when they grow up. Baker uses a vegetable, peas to be exact, to tell his story. The text is written in a rhyming style which children will be sure to love. What child learning the alphabet doesn't enjoy rhyming? Another thing I liked about this book is that the letters are very large and the illustrations are easy to see, which would make this book a good
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Jun 24, 2011
Adam
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I loved how the letters were so clearly drawn, this is often the problem with ABC books, which makes it easy for the littlest of pre-schoolers to identify the letters and really get something out of the book. The illustrations were detailed enough in that Richard Scarry style of small characters spread out doing something interesting in the details, but not busy or "Where's Waldo" like. Of course, like most ABC books, the entire narrative was..... secondary but this time it seemed to a
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Oct 17, 2011
Jade
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1. { Genre }: Alphabet
2. { Summary }: There are peas and their objective is to teach the ABCs.
3a. { Area for comment }: Composition
3b. { Critique }: LMNO Peas has beautiful illustration and is fairly consistent in its attempt to link words to letters.
3c. { Critique Example }:
LMNO Peas isn’t an ordinary alphabet that has the basic elements of letter to word. Each word is identified to a career, characteristic, action or title - “judges”, “uniq More...
Feb 06, 2011
Megan
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This book is a fun new approach to the Alphabet. Peas are the guides through the alphabet, and each letter features peas, dressed in different occupational outfits. The peas are artists, acrobats, bikers, yogis, etc. My 3 year loves the pictures and now has read it enough times that he can read it from memory. There are a few fun little surprises throughout--such as the K--Kings (an ancient King and a King of Rock and Roll).
We always have a fun time at the end talking about what occupat More...
We always have a fun time at the end talking about what occupat More...
May 18, 2011
Jane
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An alphabet book filled with veggie tale-like peas. They sing, they dance, they wear berets. They're farmers, explorers, and best friends. They rhyme. Just plain silly. I think a little toddler would have such fun with this book. It may not be the most obvious of alphabet books (some of the pages have more than one letter, so the adult needs to stop and show the child what's what, maybe tracing letters with a finger, showing words that match...) but those little peas are just adorable, and misch
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Feb 01, 2012
Julia
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This is a great ABC book for children. Happy little peas walk the reader through the alphabet, page by page. The author shows each letter of the alphabet with a noun that starts with the letter as well. The peas will occasionally have something little to say along with the letter.
This book provides the alphabet with very easy, familiar words to children. With the energetic little peas introducing the letter throughout the book, it is hard not to like this book! The illustrations are More...
This book provides the alphabet with very easy, familiar words to children. With the energetic little peas introducing the letter throughout the book, it is hard not to like this book! The illustrations are More...
Jan 04, 2012
Marissa
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One of my favorite things to do when reading a very detailed book as a child as to discover all of the tiny, clever bits the illustrator put in for readers to find. LMNO Peas provides this and turns it into an all out scavenger hunt! The amusing little peas play out their fun in entire scenes, delighting us as we search to find them. This book relies heavily on its illustrations, but what the text does accomplish very well is to introduce many new occupations and concepts. I feel fulfilled when,
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