When a fierce wind threatens to blow all the little letters out of the alphabet tree, they must band together in words—and then sentences&mda...
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Jan 17, 2010
Kathleen
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Lionni,Leo (1968). The Alphabet Tree. Dragonfly Books: Alfred A. Knopf,
New York, NY.
Level:Pre-K - 1
The Alphbet Tree is a read aloud picture book that introduces the small letters of the alphabet formng them into small words and finally into sentences.
The size of the book and illustrations limit its classroom use to small group presentations and either use by a single child or practice partners. The print is in bold standard type similar to that us More...
New York, NY.
Level:Pre-K - 1
The Alphbet Tree is a read aloud picture book that introduces the small letters of the alphabet formng them into small words and finally into sentences.
The size of the book and illustrations limit its classroom use to small group presentations and either use by a single child or practice partners. The print is in bold standard type similar to that us More...
Oct 19, 2011
Sarah
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This is a perfect book for younger kids working on their letters and words. It had great illustrations on the letters being by themselves versus being paired with a different set of letters. The grade levels for this story would be at the oldest 3rd grade and under. As a teacher i would use this book to demonstrate how to spell and put words together.
Some activities i can think of to use from this book would be for the class to make our own alphabet tree. Each student would get a letter and More...
Some activities i can think of to use from this book would be for the class to make our own alphabet tree. Each student would get a letter and More...
Oct 12, 2011
Kate
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I loved reading The Alphabet Tree, I thought it was a really cute story! It really makes you think, especially with all the letters and words you have to put together. This would be a great book for young kids who are just starting to learn the alphabet, and possibly putting words and sentences together. There is really nothing better than using an alphabet tree either,because of the way the tree is structured, it makes it more fun for the kids to put letters together. I think a great activity t
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Aug 28, 2011
Allison
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The Alphabet Tree was about a bunch of letters that were on leaves of a tree. They had helper friends like a "word bee" who told them they could combine to make words and the eventually sentences. Then they created a sentence about peace. Their caterpillar friend carried the finalized sentence off the tree and told them he would go tell the president about their new sentence. This book was really creative because it was not only entertaining but helpful to teach kids that they could us
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Jan 04, 2012
MsDelia
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My kids really liked this book and have asked me to read it to them again and again. I'll admit that the first time I read it I also thought it was great but the ending was a little weird. But when my first grade son asked me to read it the second time I was surprised to find out the part he loves is the part I thought was weird. Then it made me think, the story is not only about cute little letters on leaves working together to make words. It's also about the power that words can have when put
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Aug 28, 2011
Katie
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The Alphabet Tree is a picture book about various letters that lived on tree leaves. When the wind would come the letters would get blown away because they were by themselves. Then, a "Word-Bee" then explained to the letters that they can create words by getting together and would not get blown off. In the end a caterpillar came and told the letters that they can all make something meaningful if they put the letters together. I think this book is a good way to show children the power o
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May 18, 2008
Suzanne
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Um, I know it's Leo Lionni but it was kinda weird.
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Jan 16, 2012
Michelle
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This is a great book for young readers. For children who are learning to read this will help them see the importance of letters and what they can do when they are formed together. The author does an excellent job of showing how letters can make words and words can have meaning by putting them into sentences. The author makes the concept so simple and kid friendly by using a bug to help the letters become stronger and resist the wind by forming words. It is a great book to kick start your child'
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Aug 29, 2011
Brittanie
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This book was an interesting approach to teaching sentence structures and words. I'm not too fond of if, although it may be a helpful tool in teaching sentences to smaller children. For me though, I don't necessarily think I really would use it as a main tool in my class. I would definitely love to have it for students to brush up on their sentences or learn how to make new words. And I do agree with some other reviewers, the end was pretty random. Not a terrible book, but not a favorite,
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Jan 15, 2012
Lele
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I thought "The Alphabet Tree," was age appropriate. It presented a few terms that would be nice to introduce; vocabulary such as: gust, gale, and foliage. The like the illustration of the leaves with the alphabet. The book basically showed that you can take a few letters, and create words. Then simply put words together to create a sentence; and take that sentence to create an idea. The words on the leaves were simple enough for a kindergarten, or first grade reader to read.
Sep 12, 2011
Kelcie
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The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni is a fun book showing a visual connection between letters/words to trees/nature. The book introduces the idea that letters can be organized to words, and then be organized to phrases, and then to complete sentences that everyone even the President can use. It shows through the illustrations that the longer and more complex ideas the letters were used in nature, the more the opposing force can’t break the strength and power of the words.
Jan 23, 2011
Carrie
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I thought this book would be a fun way of teaching kids how letters, words, and sentences are made. It shows how the same letters and words can be arranged to make something that can be meaningful. The Alphabet Tree also shows how single letters, when combined, you can make many things. When words were made by letters the words the author used were simple like cat, dog, peace, tree (easy for kids to understand.
Jan 15, 2012
This book is definitely a great teaching tool. It is a book that demonstrates how letters of the alphabet or individual letters are put together to form words, leading to forming sentences. It is a great tool for emergent readers. I also like the art work in the book because it is very detailed and colorful. Along with the art work, I found the plot of the story very creative and enjoyable.
Jan 11, 2012
Jessica
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This book was about a bunch of letters that sit on their favorite leaves on the "alphabet tree". After a big wind comes the letters decide that they will start to form words, and then sentences, so that they are too big for the wind to blow them away. This book would be good to use in the classroom because it shows to students that you take letters to make words, and words to make sentences.
Jan 11, 2012
Sarah
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This book is about different letters that get together to form words. Then, a catepillar tells them it would be better for them to form sentences. Eventually, they make such good sentences that the catepillar tells them to hop on his back because he is taking them to meet the president. This book can be used in the classroom to teach children sentence structure.
Oct 10, 2010
Simone
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What I enjoyed most about this book was that it was more than a common alphabet book with pictures of objects that match each letter. When a gust of wind knocks the letters off the leaves of a tree, they come across the word-bug who wants to help them return to safety! This is a good book for young readers in Kindergarten because it reviews the alphabet, plays with letters to make words, and allows readers to use comprehension skills.
Apr 28, 2011
Emily
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I like that this book shows that letters by themselves are just letters but when put together they form words and words can form sentences. I also like that the letters spend time being words before they change to sentences because this shows the natural process of learning to write.
Sep 07, 2011
Callie
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This is a story about letters on a tree. Slowly, the letters learn to form words, then sentences, then IMPORTANT sentences! I think the main idea of this book is that words can be used to make meaningful statements, and those statements deserve to be shared with the world!
Sep 27, 2011
Brian
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This is a great book when teaching kids how it is important to put letters together that form word. It is an excellent teaching tool and an enjoyable book. This book should be used in kindergarten.
Dec 14, 2009
Meg
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I loved this book--until the last page. too political. i still really like it if you stop at the second to last page, though. As always, Lionni's illustrations and wording inspires.
Aug 09, 2010
Dianna
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The tree's leaves have letters. A bug teaches the letters to make words, and the caterpillar teaches the words to make sentences.
Apr 22, 2010
Stephanie
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This is a cute book teaching children about letters and how they can form words. It reminds me of another book that teaches a similar idea.
May 11, 2010
Joy
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One of my favorite Lionni books. The alphabet tree has letters on it and a bug comes along and helps them form words.
Sep 26, 2010
Jessica
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This book is great for teaching about the difference between: letters, words, and sentences!
Aug 04, 2009
Jim
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great explanation of letters and writing but ends up Preachy. good message, but no subtlety
Jun 03, 2008
Ebookwormy
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Like most of his books, the illustrations and concepts of this work by Leo Lionni are unique. What I particularly like about this book is that it explains how individual letters group up to make words and how individual words group up to make sentences. These concepts are helpful and motivating to little ones in understanding the importance of the written word. Another nice bonus is the words form a Bible verse (albiet incomplete) in the end.
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Nov 10, 2010
Parker
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