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Eating the Alphabet
by
Lois Ehlert
While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world.
Board Book, 28 pages
Published
April 1st 1996
by HMH Books
(first published March 10th 1989)
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May 22, 2008
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
beginning readers
The paintings are wonderful and I really enjoyed this book even though there’s no story at all. I kept being reminded of the book The Little Engine That Could and how good the apples and oranges looked on the book cover. I think this book could get young kids interested in eating various vegetables and fruits. The best part of the book was at the end, each fruit and vegetable has an information paragraph about: when it first grew, and where in the world it’s from, how it grows, its colors, etc....more
Reciting the alphabet song is a big deal for toddlers; by the time children get to kindergarten singing the alphabets are mastered by almost every child. Eating the Alphabets (Fruits &Vegetables from A to Z) by Lois Ehlert includes 30 pages that provide her readers with more than one fruit or vegetable for every letter in the alphabet. Some of the edibles are known and others are not as familiar; as a result the book contains a glossary that give details about every fruit and vegetable liste...more
1. Genre: Alphabet
2. This book shows pictures of fruits and vegetables beginning with each letter of the alphabet. The names of the fruits and vegetables are written in all capitals, and all lower case letters.
3a. Illustrations
3b. The illustrations from this book are very well done. They are simplistic, but portray the different fruits and vegetables clearly. The illustrations are similar to those of Eric Carle, done in watercolor. There are some fruits and vegetables which are a bit difficult t...more
2. This book shows pictures of fruits and vegetables beginning with each letter of the alphabet. The names of the fruits and vegetables are written in all capitals, and all lower case letters.
3a. Illustrations
3b. The illustrations from this book are very well done. They are simplistic, but portray the different fruits and vegetables clearly. The illustrations are similar to those of Eric Carle, done in watercolor. There are some fruits and vegetables which are a bit difficult t...more
1. Genre: Alphabet
2. Summary: This alphabet book uses fruits and vegetables to help children learn their A to Zs.
A. Area of Comment: Text
The author of this book implements the text in lower case and upper case in order to help readers understand how the words represented in the book look in both cases.
B. Lois Ehlert uses illustrations of fruits and vegetables to denote each letter of the alphabet. In addition to these illustrations the author had written each the word of each vegetable and fruit...more
2. Summary: This alphabet book uses fruits and vegetables to help children learn their A to Zs.
A. Area of Comment: Text
The author of this book implements the text in lower case and upper case in order to help readers understand how the words represented in the book look in both cases.
B. Lois Ehlert uses illustrations of fruits and vegetables to denote each letter of the alphabet. In addition to these illustrations the author had written each the word of each vegetable and fruit...more
1. This book is an alphabet picture book
2. This book has each letter of the alphabet on different pages with different foods like fruits and vegetables as illustrations.
3. (A) I think that a very accurate alphabet book. It really helps students connect letters with the objects that begin with the letter. It helps the reader understand the letters of the alphabet.
(B) I think this is a very appropriate alphabet picture book. I think it is very appropriate for children who are learning the alphab...more
2. This book has each letter of the alphabet on different pages with different foods like fruits and vegetables as illustrations.
3. (A) I think that a very accurate alphabet book. It really helps students connect letters with the objects that begin with the letter. It helps the reader understand the letters of the alphabet.
(B) I think this is a very appropriate alphabet picture book. I think it is very appropriate for children who are learning the alphab...more
Genre: Alphabet
Summary: Each page has a different letter with colorful foods and their names.
Critique: A. Selection of foods
B. I thought the author did a great job selecting many different types of foods ones both known and unknown to the reader. This gave the reader something to reference that he/she should know and then expand their knowledge to something they may not have heard of at this age.
C. For example, when using the letter C there was a picture of a cucumber, celery, corn, cabbage,...more
Summary: Each page has a different letter with colorful foods and their names.
Critique: A. Selection of foods
B. I thought the author did a great job selecting many different types of foods ones both known and unknown to the reader. This gave the reader something to reference that he/she should know and then expand their knowledge to something they may not have heard of at this age.
C. For example, when using the letter C there was a picture of a cucumber, celery, corn, cabbage,...more
A = This is a traditional-ish ABC book list foods - both traditional and non-traditional - that match each letter. Each letter is accompanied by exuberant drawings of wonderful and eclectic fruits and vegetables. The book ends with a glossary of the fruits and vegetables that kids can look up to read more about.
B = This book's variety of examples is wonderful. Often, in ABC books A is for apple and x is for x-ray. Not very interesting to the curious student. This book, however, breaks the mold....more
B = This book's variety of examples is wonderful. Often, in ABC books A is for apple and x is for x-ray. Not very interesting to the curious student. This book, however, breaks the mold....more
Textbook – The Joy of Children’s Literature – P. 73
Genre – Alphabet Book
Summary:
Start eating your way through the alphabet in this story that takes you from A to Z introducing you to fruits and vegetables that will have you hungry by the end. The bright vivid illustrations provide you with images that are so life-like that you are wishing they were real.
A) The haphazard arrangement of illustrations captivate the reader’s eyes having them take in all of the bright vivid images of fruits and veget...more
Genre – Alphabet Book
Summary:
Start eating your way through the alphabet in this story that takes you from A to Z introducing you to fruits and vegetables that will have you hungry by the end. The bright vivid illustrations provide you with images that are so life-like that you are wishing they were real.
A) The haphazard arrangement of illustrations captivate the reader’s eyes having them take in all of the bright vivid images of fruits and veget...more
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1. This book belongs to the alphabet picturebook genre.
2. From apricot and asparagus to radicchio and raspberry to yam and zucchini, this book takes you on a tour through your fridge and the alphabet.
3. The area for critique is accuracy.
The book is very accurate and informational in its tour through the alphabet. Unlike other books of this genre, it gives several examples of fruits and vegetables that start with a specific letter. For example, Aa is for apricot, asparagus, and apple. This all...more
2. From apricot and asparagus to radicchio and raspberry to yam and zucchini, this book takes you on a tour through your fridge and the alphabet.
3. The area for critique is accuracy.
The book is very accurate and informational in its tour through the alphabet. Unlike other books of this genre, it gives several examples of fruits and vegetables that start with a specific letter. For example, Aa is for apricot, asparagus, and apple. This all...more
1. Genre: Alphabet books
2. Summary: This book makes learning the alphabet so much fun. Young children will be introduced to upper and lower case letters while
3. Critique:
(a) Illustrations
(b) The best feature about this book is the organization of the illustrations and letters. Each page introduces a letter of the alphabet along with examples of fruits or vegetables that begin with that letter. Also included is the name of the fruit or vegetable, written in lowercase and upper case letters.
(c...more
2. Summary: This book makes learning the alphabet so much fun. Young children will be introduced to upper and lower case letters while
3. Critique:
(a) Illustrations
(b) The best feature about this book is the organization of the illustrations and letters. Each page introduces a letter of the alphabet along with examples of fruits or vegetables that begin with that letter. Also included is the name of the fruit or vegetable, written in lowercase and upper case letters.
(c...more
1. The genre for this book would be a picture book. It is considered an alphabet book.
2. This book goes through the alphabet entirely and shows pictures of different fruits and vegetables for each letter.
3. (A) The area for critique in this book would be the accuracy and the illustrations.
(B) I thought the accuracy of the fruits and vegetables used is perfect and the illustrations were impeccable. The different colors and brightness used in this book make each of these foods look very appetizi...more
2. This book goes through the alphabet entirely and shows pictures of different fruits and vegetables for each letter.
3. (A) The area for critique in this book would be the accuracy and the illustrations.
(B) I thought the accuracy of the fruits and vegetables used is perfect and the illustrations were impeccable. The different colors and brightness used in this book make each of these foods look very appetizi...more
Eating the Alphabet:
Genre – Children’s Picture books - Alphabet
Summary: This book is filled with different types of food to go along with each letter of the alphabet!
Critiques:
A) Each letter of the alphabet is represented by one or more types of food and each name of food is represented in both uppercase and lowercase letters. The illustrations are realistic yet whimsical and colorful. This book shows that the alphabet is all around us in things we see, touch, feel, and eat!
B) I like the idea of...more
Genre – Children’s Picture books - Alphabet
Summary: This book is filled with different types of food to go along with each letter of the alphabet!
Critiques:
A) Each letter of the alphabet is represented by one or more types of food and each name of food is represented in both uppercase and lowercase letters. The illustrations are realistic yet whimsical and colorful. This book shows that the alphabet is all around us in things we see, touch, feel, and eat!
B) I like the idea of...more
I love Lois Ehlert's books. The art is so colorful and creative. The thing I love about this book is that it teaches the alphabet using familiar fruits and vegetables, but introduces a wide variety of ones that might not be so familiar like "endive" and "kumquat". I really want my son to know there's more to fruits and vegetables than carrots and apples, so this book was perfect.
I'm also a "Q" and "X" snob when it comes to alphabet books, and I found that this book passes the test. For "Q" the a...more
I'm also a "Q" and "X" snob when it comes to alphabet books, and I found that this book passes the test. For "Q" the a...more
Sep 12, 2011
Wendy
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Citation: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert, (Voyager Books, 1989). 34p. Alphabet Picture Book.
Summary: More than apples and zucchini. Learn the alphabet from A to Z naming the various fruits and vegetables that begin with those letters.
Critique:
a. The book includes all of the regular fruits and vegetables that come to mind when thinking of specific letters as well as some unusual and surprising foods as it goes through the entire alphabet.
b. This is a tradi...more
Summary: More than apples and zucchini. Learn the alphabet from A to Z naming the various fruits and vegetables that begin with those letters.
Critique:
a. The book includes all of the regular fruits and vegetables that come to mind when thinking of specific letters as well as some unusual and surprising foods as it goes through the entire alphabet.
b. This is a tradi...more
Mar 11, 2011
Shanna Gonzalez
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Eating the Alphabet is a deliciously simple artistic presentation of many fruits and vegetables, organized by the letters of the alphabet. Each fruit or vegetable is depicted in watercolor collage that is somewhat reminiscent of Eric Carle's style. The alphabet format combined with artistic constraints make for some interesting food choices: ugli fruit, jicama, and xigua are some less-familiar choices, presented right along with apples, bananas, and potatoes. Although toddlers tend to gravitate...more
Critical Reading 8
Genre: Picture books (Alphabet)
Eating the Alphabet Lois Ehlert
Summary: This early-learner book teaches the alphabet using fruits and vegetables from all over the world.
a) Area for comment: illustration: color
Critique:
b) The strength of this title is its use of color. The illustrator chose bright and bold watercolors the pop with every page turn. The vivid colors have the power to pull in beginning readers which makes the experience exciting. As some of the images may be new to...more
Genre: Picture books (Alphabet)
Eating the Alphabet Lois Ehlert
Summary: This early-learner book teaches the alphabet using fruits and vegetables from all over the world.
a) Area for comment: illustration: color
Critique:
b) The strength of this title is its use of color. The illustrator chose bright and bold watercolors the pop with every page turn. The vivid colors have the power to pull in beginning readers which makes the experience exciting. As some of the images may be new to...more
1. Alphabet Picture book
2. Summary: Elhert goes through the letters of the alphabet by using a variety of fruits and vegetables. Each letter is clearly labeled with the different fruits and vegetables as well as written in upper and lower cases.
3. a) Accuracy
b) The spelling and illustration of each fruit or vegetable is accurate by itself and with the corresponding letter. The author uses a variety of fruits and vegetables that the some readers haven't seeen or heard of, such as ugli fruit, or...more
2. Summary: Elhert goes through the letters of the alphabet by using a variety of fruits and vegetables. Each letter is clearly labeled with the different fruits and vegetables as well as written in upper and lower cases.
3. a) Accuracy
b) The spelling and illustration of each fruit or vegetable is accurate by itself and with the corresponding letter. The author uses a variety of fruits and vegetables that the some readers haven't seeen or heard of, such as ugli fruit, or...more
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1.) Genre-Alphabet Picture book
2.) Summary- Using bright colors and a plethora of fruits and vegetables, this book explains the alphabet from A to Z.
3.)a.) Area of focus- Illustrations
b.) The illustrations in this book are quite vivid and accurately portray various fruits and vegetables.
c.) Ehlert uses bright colors and bold layouts to bring life 'boring' topics--the alphabet and fruits and vegetables. The reader is awed by the variety of alphabetical fruits and veggies shown in this book. The...more
2.) Summary- Using bright colors and a plethora of fruits and vegetables, this book explains the alphabet from A to Z.
3.)a.) Area of focus- Illustrations
b.) The illustrations in this book are quite vivid and accurately portray various fruits and vegetables.
c.) Ehlert uses bright colors and bold layouts to bring life 'boring' topics--the alphabet and fruits and vegetables. The reader is awed by the variety of alphabetical fruits and veggies shown in this book. The...more
Different kinds of fruits and vegetables, from apples to zucchini, are used to illustrate the ABCs.
The use of brightly colored paper and watercolors make the fruits and vegetables practically jump off the page. Each entry is presented in both upper and lower case ("Aa—ARTICHOKE—artichoke"). Backgrounds are empty and white, putting the focus on the minimal text and colorful illustrations. A glossary in the back provides more information on the wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
The repeated wo...more
The use of brightly colored paper and watercolors make the fruits and vegetables practically jump off the page. Each entry is presented in both upper and lower case ("Aa—ARTICHOKE—artichoke"). Backgrounds are empty and white, putting the focus on the minimal text and colorful illustrations. A glossary in the back provides more information on the wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
The repeated wo...more
Genre: alphabet book
Summary: ehlert goes from A-Z featuring a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in bright illustrations.
A. The most crucial part of this book is the large illustrations.
b. Lois ehlert uses, in most cases, the entire page to display the fruits and vegetables that start with the corresponding letter. Almost reminiscent Eric Carle, Elharts illustrations are big and bright, with layers of multiple colors in an expressionistic way.
C. Specifically, the, letter "p" features pinea...more
Summary: ehlert goes from A-Z featuring a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in bright illustrations.
A. The most crucial part of this book is the large illustrations.
b. Lois ehlert uses, in most cases, the entire page to display the fruits and vegetables that start with the corresponding letter. Almost reminiscent Eric Carle, Elharts illustrations are big and bright, with layers of multiple colors in an expressionistic way.
C. Specifically, the, letter "p" features pinea...more
"Eating the Alphabet: Fruits And Vegetables From A To Z" is a fun picture book. This is intended for young child from ages 1-4. The main purpose of this book is to educate children about the Alphabet while teaching them the names of many fruits and vegetables. For each letter in the book their are pictures of both veggies and fruits that start with that letter. Some letter only have one picture but some have up to six. The illustrations are bright and vibrant. I only gave this book three stars f...more
The book "Eating the Alphabet" by Lois Ehlert was a great alphabet and fruit and vegetable book for children. The illustrations in the book, however, I did not like. I didn't feel they did justice as to what and how the foods looked. I feel the illustrations should have been more realistic, so the children can have a better chance of recognizing a food if they see it in real life. This way they can relate easier to what they saw and learned in this book. The variety of the foods given for most l...more
Eating the Alphabet, by Lois Ehlert (harcourt books, 1989). p.36
Picture books: Alphabet
Summary: This book walks you through the alphabet using fruits and vegetables. Such as asperaguss and apples. For letters like U they had to use more unfamiliar fruits such as the Ugli fruit.
a) accuracy
b) They were very accurate in using real foods and not making any thing up. Some of the fruits and vegetables will be unfamiliar to the children. Fruits and vegetables from all over the world were included so di...more
Picture books: Alphabet
Summary: This book walks you through the alphabet using fruits and vegetables. Such as asperaguss and apples. For letters like U they had to use more unfamiliar fruits such as the Ugli fruit.
a) accuracy
b) They were very accurate in using real foods and not making any thing up. Some of the fruits and vegetables will be unfamiliar to the children. Fruits and vegetables from all over the world were included so di...more
In brilliant watercolor collages this picture book introduces young readers to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from A to Z. The words are shown in capital and lowercase letters set in bold type for easy reading. At the end of the book is a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.
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This book features some more exotic choices of foods, which is fun, but I don't care much for the illustrations. The book is essentially a first words book with food, so it consists of nothing more than drawings of foods next to their names. The book offers a handful of different foods for each letter of the alphabet.
Some of the more interesting choices include: gooseberry, kumquat, jicama, kohlrabi, parsnips, quince, rutabaga, radicchio, ugly fruit, artichokes, etc....things that you don't usu...more
Some of the more interesting choices include: gooseberry, kumquat, jicama, kohlrabi, parsnips, quince, rutabaga, radicchio, ugly fruit, artichokes, etc....things that you don't usu...more
I really wanted to like this book. In fact, I checked it out several times (accidentally). The idea of teaching the alphabet with food is catchy and i think that is what I was responding to in those desparate moments of searching the shelves for good literature for the same toddler who is ready to rebel against the library's structure and quietness (i know that is a long run-on thought, but we mothers of toddlers are always trying to fit a lot into a short time frame!). I think the disconnect he...more
This book is filled with colorful fruits and vegetables. Using the alphabet Lois Ehlert list fruits and vegetables that children love and some they may have never heard of before. Each is paired with a water colored image. The images are big and nicely done. I think this book would be great to use in a pre-k or kindergarden classrooms. You could use it when talking about the alphabet or if you wanted to included nutrition into a lesson. This book would be perfect. Students can be involved by see...more
Just as the sub-title indicates, this is an A to Z listing of fruits and vegetables paired with water color illustrations.
The best part? Using it as a tool. For younger children: letter identification (by sight or by sound). Each food is labeled in upper as well as lower case letters. The book is a spring board for a letter game at the store, in the kitchen, etc.
For older children, make a listing of all the fruits/vegetables you have not tried, then start tasting. Our family is doing this and it...more
The best part? Using it as a tool. For younger children: letter identification (by sight or by sound). Each food is labeled in upper as well as lower case letters. The book is a spring board for a letter game at the store, in the kitchen, etc.
For older children, make a listing of all the fruits/vegetables you have not tried, then start tasting. Our family is doing this and it...more
I think that this book is a good way to teach kids not only about the alphabet but about all of the fruits and vegetables out there- which is a healthy food group for kids to learn about and to be able to identify. Even the foods that are less common are good for the kids to read about because it exposes them to different things and even different cultures as to where the foods are from. The glossary in the back is helpful for parents or teachers to read along with their kids or students about w...more
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