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Only Dr. Seuss has the audacity to make up names in a book that teaches kids the alphabet.
Zizzer-zazzer-zuzz? Really?
Can you tell I've been reading lots of these books lately with my 18 month old?
Zizzer-zazzer-zuzz? Really?
Can you tell I've been reading lots of these books lately with my 18 month old?
I think that this is the most amazing alphabet book ever, word-wise. (Animalia wins for pictures, I think.)
We've been collecting Dr. Seuss books for quite some time, because we tend to like them. I never read this book as a child, and I'm almost glad, because I get to be so astounded now as an adult.
First of all, there's great meter. Second, there's tons of alliteration. Third, the alliteration is not only at the beginnings of words, but inside them, too:
"Barber
baby
bubbles
and a
bumblebee"
"F...more
We've been collecting Dr. Seuss books for quite some time, because we tend to like them. I never read this book as a child, and I'm almost glad, because I get to be so astounded now as an adult.
First of all, there's great meter. Second, there's tons of alliteration. Third, the alliteration is not only at the beginnings of words, but inside them, too:
"Barber
baby
bubbles
and a
bumblebee"
"F...more
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My Brother, Jack, who is 5, is starting to read! This was a great book for 4+ Years. Even I enjoyed it! Jack Reads in Bed With his new lamp,(Most times just looking at pictures) But me, Rose, Damos and Natalie Are going To read to him, And Hopefully In about a year He Will Be Reading Zac power novels! now I will Get on with the actual review;) It is another DR. Seuss's books, Quite an old one actually. It Concentrates on Each of the letters at a time, and When it starts on another letter It star...more
this book helped me a lot!!!!! without this book i would be lost...
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"Big A little a what begins with A?" And it begins -- the sound of a little voice answering the question - "Aunt Annie's Alligator A a A." This is a favorite read in the car - so much so that my grand kids have it memorized!
Dr. Seuss has a magical way of rhyming and creating rhythm that appeal to young and old. You begin reading about Aunt Annie's alligator and you're off into that delightful rhythm that keeps you and the children hooked to the very end with the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz. Seuss never d...more
Dr. Seuss has a magical way of rhyming and creating rhythm that appeal to young and old. You begin reading about Aunt Annie's alligator and you're off into that delightful rhythm that keeps you and the children hooked to the very end with the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz. Seuss never d...more
Dr. Seuss's ABC book is an absolutely sensational book written for children to learn and master their ABC's. I know myself that this is how I learned my alphabet before I even entered kindergarten, and this would be a great story to read to that age group. More than half of kindergarten students know their alphabet by the time they enter the big bright doors, but reading this book at the beginning of an alphabet unit would most definitely spark their attention. With the goofy rhymes, the predict...more
True to Dr. Seuss's creative writing style, this book is no different. There are many made up animals and names, making it fun and interesting to learn the alphabet. The pictures are also very detailed and whimsical corresponding to the letter and words on the page. I really liked how repetitive it is; the letter appears on the page alone at least three times. A few times in lowercases and several in uppercase. It is good to introduce the concept that there is both upper and lowercase letters. A...more
This book does have rhymes in it, like most Dr.Seuss’s books, and it also has alliteration. This is important for this book in particular since it not only teaches children the letters of the alphabet but it also their sounds. This book is good at teaching phonics since it did not overlook special sounds for some letters that could have been overlooked otherwise. Such was the case for the letter “C”, even though the hard “C” sound could have been done on its own the soft “C” was also included by...more
Title: Dr. Suess's ABC (not the "Amazing Alphabet version, the original)
1. Alphabet
2. Dr. Suess takes children on a ride through the alphabet as only he could: starting with Aunt Annie's alligator and ending with a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with many other fantastical creatures in between. It has the lower case and upper case letters of the alphabet and wonderful rhymes to keep children entertained.
3. The strength of this book is in its nonsense - both in the words and illustrations. These two things...more
1. Alphabet
2. Dr. Suess takes children on a ride through the alphabet as only he could: starting with Aunt Annie's alligator and ending with a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with many other fantastical creatures in between. It has the lower case and upper case letters of the alphabet and wonderful rhymes to keep children entertained.
3. The strength of this book is in its nonsense - both in the words and illustrations. These two things...more
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
By: Dr. Seuss
Genre: Alphabet
Critique:
Dr. Seuss takes children on a journey through the alphabet. The examples are funny and rhyming which are easy for children to follow and remember. Examples of the BIG and little letters are provided.
A. The area for critique is the word choice.
B. Dr. Seuss is a master at comical rhymes. His stories are known throughout the world. Sometimes, his stories can be a bit of a tongue twister and hard to read aloud but they...more
By: Dr. Seuss
Genre: Alphabet
Critique:
Dr. Seuss takes children on a journey through the alphabet. The examples are funny and rhyming which are easy for children to follow and remember. Examples of the BIG and little letters are provided.
A. The area for critique is the word choice.
B. Dr. Seuss is a master at comical rhymes. His stories are known throughout the world. Sometimes, his stories can be a bit of a tongue twister and hard to read aloud but they...more
I was highly disappointed in this book. Dr. Seuss would be turning angrily in his grave for how they placed this book together. There are a couple of pages that lay out exactly what Dr. Seuss wrote, but then there are other pages that do not even have the right words. It is as though the publishing company rewrote this classic book. There are words that are missing and pages rewrote entirely. I am upset. I understand that it is a short book, but at least keep it Dr. Seuss. I got this book for my...more
Dr. Seuss books are classic. This book copyrighted in 1963 is a great beginner book for any child. The book is easy to follow and gives great Alphabet teaching, such as showing the upper case letters as well as the lower case letters, with each letter in the alphabet and tells several words that start with that letter. To go along with the words, the illustrations are well thought out and are very literal, which is great for beginning readers. I liked the illustrations in the book because they...more
1. Alphabet
2. This is a updated take on one of Dr. Seuss's classic children s book , however nothing can bet the original version . This book contains colorful pages and humorous characters each representing the alphabet. It goes from A-Z in order with some of Dr. Seuss's original work .
3. Critque
A.This is a reproduction of the first Dr. Seuss book " An Amazing Alphabet book" however it doses not come close to the original. The illustrations are funny and entertaining keeping your little one...more
Sep 06, 2012
Meaghan
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Dr. Seuss’s ABC is one of my favorite books even to this day. Dr. Seuss is the only person that could make the alphabet so much fun. You can’t help but smile when reading this book. And children absolutely love it. “Painting pink pajamas Policeman in a pail Peter Pepper’s puppy. And now Pap’s in the pail.” What a fun book. It doesn’t everything you would want an ABC book to do for your child. It had alliterations and continually reinforces the alphabet throughout the book. Not to mention introdu...more
Mar 18, 2012
Esther Barajikian
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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"Dr. Seuss's ABC" is a delightful picture book written for primary readers. Each page is dedicated to one letter of the alphabet where it is presented in both upper and lower cases and then featured in a zany sentence. The creative use of language makes this a fun and memorable reading experience. Between "David Donal Doo's dozen donuts" and "Jerry Jordan's jelly jar" - the reader is delightfully immersed into the world of sounds and language. I gave this book a 4-star rating for its fun-loving...more
This book is very good for young readers, possibly kindergarten and first grade. Not only does it help explain the alphabet, but it describes the difference between upper case and lower case. The illustrations are very colorful and enchanting. They are sure to catch the readers attention. Dr. Suess always does a good job of rhyming to help entertain the children. Obviously this book would need to be read to the child by an adult because there are some big words. However, I believe all children i...more
This book was a good book because it taught me the alphabet even though I already read it. I only recommend this book to people who already know the alphabet.
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Genre: Concept Book
Review: Amazon.com Review
BIG R, little r,
what begins with R?
Rosy's red rhinoceros.
R...r...R
From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss. And with this small, sturdy board-book version of his classic ABC book (Dr. Seuss's ABC), even the tiniest tots can indulge in a little alphabetical education. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion...more
Review: Amazon.com Review
BIG R, little r,
what begins with R?
Rosy's red rhinoceros.
R...r...R
From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Rosy's red rhinoceros to a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, learning the alphabet is bound to be fun with Dr. Seuss. And with this small, sturdy board-book version of his classic ABC book (Dr. Seuss's ABC), even the tiniest tots can indulge in a little alphabetical education. Each letter is featured with Dr. Seuss's unmistakably nonsensical illustrations and text: "Lion...more
Dr. Suess's ABC is a great book that introduces children not only to the entire alphabet, but it also shows children the differences in capitalization and lowercase and encourages a strong sense of creativity. Although Suess may not use real everyday words for some letters,such as the letter "K" and the example, kerchoo, I feel this is suitable for the age group;it allows children to be engaged. With this specific example the picture gives the description, much like it sounds, it appears to be a...more
The ABC song put into a book...then the book put back into a song. This is how I remember the ABC book by Dr. Seuss. When I was little my mom had a rhythm/ song way of reading this book to my sister and I. I still read the book this way. This book is a great way to teach the alphabet to little kids, but it also is a good way to teach children the difference between capital letters and lowercase letter because Dr. Seuss says "big (insert letter here) little (insert same letter here)". This is a g...more
This is such a classic and so fluid. There are definitely tongue twisters in this one, but I made it through without a stumble. I love Dr. Seuss's books that make you want to speed up and see if you won't stumble when you attempt to follow his rhymes. I also love the classic illustrations of this book. This is definitely on of my favorite Dr. Seuss's books.
This book would be perfect to keep in my classroom library! I like how it shows on every page the uppercase and lowercase of each letter, then shows examples of when those letters are used in words. This kind of book would be a perfect reinforcement while teaching the alphabet to young children. One thing that I did not like, however, was that there was some difficult language used throughout the book, but I can see why it was used for the purpose of rhyming! Another positive aspect of this book...more
Sep 05, 2012
Diana Judd
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I absolutely love this book, but I may be a tad biased because I basically love all things Dr. Seuss. There is just something so beautiful and magical about the rhyming in addition to the general artistry of these books. This ABC book goes through the alphabet and comes up with a scene for each letter, basically outlining a person or personified creature and what they are doing and wearing. I admit it does drag a little bit, but that's just because it's an ABC book and those can only be so thril...more
Not only does this book rhyme like all other Dr. Seuss books do, it also uses alliteration. Alliteration is important for this book in particular since it not only teaches children the letters of the alphabet, but it also teaches phonics. For example, the letter “C” has two sounds, the page about the letter “C” incorporated the hard “C” sound as well as the soft “C” sound by using words such as “ceiling.” Alliteration is also fun in this book; learning alliteration is enjoyable for kids because...more
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Dr. Seuss takes children on an alphabet journey with this beginning reader. The pattern of big letters and little letters, along with the alliteration, will keep all who read this book engaged.
Pick a letter from the alphabet. Come up with as many words as you can think of that start with that letter. This game can be done at home, in the car, or even while shopping.
Movement: Choose a letter. Go on a hunt around your house for things that begin with that sound. Using an old magazine, have your c...more
Pick a letter from the alphabet. Come up with as many words as you can think of that start with that letter. This game can be done at home, in the car, or even while shopping.
Movement: Choose a letter. Go on a hunt around your house for things that begin with that sound. Using an old magazine, have your c...more
This book would be a great one to use in very early elementary school. It focuses on the alphabet, using repetition, rhyming, and alliteration, which together create a fun read for children. It doesn't contain intense vocabulary either, so very young children that are beginning readers could quite possibly read their way through this book on their own. I would definitely use this book in my classroom if I were teaching the younger grades, and I really feel that this book, or one of the may other...more
My Review: Suess's classic drawing style makes for a fun alphabet book, which is not so much focused on rhyme, but is till playful. For the most part he focuses on real world words, which help with learning, but adds in some nonsense characters, always a
My Niece's Review: She's a little fuss bucket today, because she's teething. But the book helped to calm her down and kept her interest while we were reading it.
She was also a lot more interactive with this one than she has been with other books...more
My Niece's Review: She's a little fuss bucket today, because she's teething. But the book helped to calm her down and kept her interest while we were reading it.
She was also a lot more interactive with this one than she has been with other books...more
Sep 06, 2012
Ashley Hilton
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Dr, Seuss's ABC is very good for a parent or elder to read to a child. It is abstract and interesting. It may be hard for children to pronounce and read some of the big words that Dr.Seuss makes up, but his creativity is an awesome way to keep kids listening. I feel like associating the alphabet with crazy words will increase the creativity of a young mind, it will show them that they can be silly and be themselves. Dr. Seuss has a way in making kids forget that they are learning and that is alw...more
A classic and great book for teaching the letters of the alphabets. Best ABC book out there! I could use this in both Kindergarten and First Grade for teaching students the alphabet and getting them to notice that every letter has an uppercase and lowercase form. Dr. Seuss uses funny words and silly animal names to teach the alphabet and I think it helps students want to learn and pay attention to it more. A silly book, but very informative. For the younger students, I could have them point out...more
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, MA. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both carto...more
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Feb 04, 2012 12:49pm
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