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ABC
A. B. C. D. Unfold the full-page flaps to reveal an ant, bear, camel, and duck! Eric Carle’s illustrated alphabet and animals make learning your ABCs as easy as . . . well, A, B, C!
16 pages, Board book
First published January 1, 1999
About the author
Eric Carle
813 books2,565 followersEric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. Carle's career as an illustrator and children's book author accelerated after he collaborated on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.
In 2003, the American Library Association awarded Carle the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award), a prize for writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S. who have made lasting contributions to the field. Carle was also a U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.
In 2003, the American Library Association awarded Carle the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award), a prize for writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S. who have made lasting contributions to the field. Carle was also a U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.
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July 29, 2025
Ik heb dit boek in een ruk uitgelezen, like a champ 💪
Om eerlijk te zijn waren alle dieren nieuw voor me. Maar ook mama heeft twee nieuwe dieren geleerd. De Q en de X.
De versjes waren leuk. Grappig dat de dieren soms tegen elkaar praatte. Echt een aanrader!
Om eerlijk te zijn waren alle dieren nieuw voor me. Maar ook mama heeft twee nieuwe dieren geleerd. De Q en de X.
De versjes waren leuk. Grappig dat de dieren soms tegen elkaar praatte. Echt een aanrader!
October 24, 2021
Very cute book. Interesting book for children to page through and then name the things.
March 2, 2024
I learned what a Xolo is!
May 6, 2019
- This book did not receive any awards.
- Pre-K-Kindergarten
-Eric Carle's ABC is a children's book that teaches them about the alphabet, and also use the representation of animals which shows the first letter of their name. The font in this book is much larger as this book is made for younger children, which will make learning the alphabet more clear and easy for them to understand.
-This book is very clever and enjoyable for read, and I believe this is a great read for children who are starting to learn about the alphabet. I also think using animals in this story very clever as this will not only help the child gain a sense of learning the alphabet, but will also gain an interest of learning about animals, as well. I would strongly recommend this story to children.
-If this book were to be read in the classroom, the activities that would best match the story and to help children learn more about the alphabet is simply creating a word game that either involves matching the letter to the correct word, like a card game, or have the children make their own class pages in which they draw something that starts with the letter of their choosing. Afterwards, these pages will be handed in and would be put together in a class book.
- Pre-K-Kindergarten
-Eric Carle's ABC is a children's book that teaches them about the alphabet, and also use the representation of animals which shows the first letter of their name. The font in this book is much larger as this book is made for younger children, which will make learning the alphabet more clear and easy for them to understand.
-This book is very clever and enjoyable for read, and I believe this is a great read for children who are starting to learn about the alphabet. I also think using animals in this story very clever as this will not only help the child gain a sense of learning the alphabet, but will also gain an interest of learning about animals, as well. I would strongly recommend this story to children.
-If this book were to be read in the classroom, the activities that would best match the story and to help children learn more about the alphabet is simply creating a word game that either involves matching the letter to the correct word, like a card game, or have the children make their own class pages in which they draw something that starts with the letter of their choosing. Afterwards, these pages will be handed in and would be put together in a class book.
December 2, 2017
1. Awards: None
2. Preschool-Kindergarten
3. Eric Carle’s ABC is a simple book about the alphabet. Animals are shown on each page in accordance with the letter they start with. The font size is large and is easy for children to read.
4. This book is both simple and enjoyable. The children gain an understanding through bright, unique pictures. The book would be especially excellent for a child with a keen interest in animals.
5. In the classroom, the children could have fun with activities having to do with this book. One idea is a matching game, where children must match the letter with its corresponding picture (the children could have the book easily accessible). Another simpler idea is to use it to just reinforce the alphabet in the class, and give each student a smaller independent sized copy.
2. Preschool-Kindergarten
3. Eric Carle’s ABC is a simple book about the alphabet. Animals are shown on each page in accordance with the letter they start with. The font size is large and is easy for children to read.
4. This book is both simple and enjoyable. The children gain an understanding through bright, unique pictures. The book would be especially excellent for a child with a keen interest in animals.
5. In the classroom, the children could have fun with activities having to do with this book. One idea is a matching game, where children must match the letter with its corresponding picture (the children could have the book easily accessible). Another simpler idea is to use it to just reinforce the alphabet in the class, and give each student a smaller independent sized copy.
March 12, 2017
This book would be great for Pre-schoolers and early kindergarten.
There are no awards for this book.
This book has nice simple pictures. Each page represents a letter and an Animal to go with the Letter.
There are page that can be lifted up.
This book is great for younger children. Because the Illustrations are simple it helps younger kids with reading the book. The simple pictures also are great for children to focus on the point.
I would use this in the classroom as a great read aloud story for younger kids. You could also use this book to talk about different types of animals and their names.
There are no awards for this book.
This book has nice simple pictures. Each page represents a letter and an Animal to go with the Letter.
There are page that can be lifted up.
This book is great for younger children. Because the Illustrations are simple it helps younger kids with reading the book. The simple pictures also are great for children to focus on the point.
I would use this in the classroom as a great read aloud story for younger kids. You could also use this book to talk about different types of animals and their names.
March 26, 2018
Awards the book has received: This book has not received any rewards
Appropriate grade level(s): Preschool and Kindergarten
Original summary: This book features flip out pages that have the letters of the alphabet. Each page has a letter of the alphabet and an animal whose name begins with the corresponding letter of that page.
Original review: The thicker pages of this book make it easier for younger children with less developed fine motor skills to turn the pages. The flip out pages help to engage the children in the book.
1-2 possible in-class uses: This book could be used to review the letters of the alphabet.
Appropriate grade level(s): Preschool and Kindergarten
Original summary: This book features flip out pages that have the letters of the alphabet. Each page has a letter of the alphabet and an animal whose name begins with the corresponding letter of that page.
Original review: The thicker pages of this book make it easier for younger children with less developed fine motor skills to turn the pages. The flip out pages help to engage the children in the book.
1-2 possible in-class uses: This book could be used to review the letters of the alphabet.
April 25, 2018
1. No awards
2. 2-5 years old (PreK-K)
3. An unfolding alphabet book including an animal for each letter. It is a simple book to learn the ABC’s.
4. I liked that the book is interactive with the unfolding of pages. This book makes the alphabet relatable by relating it to animals that the children will know and like. It’s very simple and for young learners.
5. This book can be used for young learners to learn the ABC’s in relating them to animals and teaching letter-recognition. The students could create their own class book by having them each make a page for each letter and putting them all together to form a book. It could also be used in a lesson about animals.
2. 2-5 years old (PreK-K)
3. An unfolding alphabet book including an animal for each letter. It is a simple book to learn the ABC’s.
4. I liked that the book is interactive with the unfolding of pages. This book makes the alphabet relatable by relating it to animals that the children will know and like. It’s very simple and for young learners.
5. This book can be used for young learners to learn the ABC’s in relating them to animals and teaching letter-recognition. The students could create their own class book by having them each make a page for each letter and putting them all together to form a book. It could also be used in a lesson about animals.
March 6, 2019
Awards: None
Grade Levels: Pre-K/K
Original Summary: An ABC book with large pages and flip pages that alternate to help keep young readers interest.
Original Review: An ABC book by Eric Carle so it contains bright, colorful pictures to capture young readers attention. Each page has a letter of the alphabet and an animal (that starts with the letter of the alphabet) on the same page to help with the word association. Young readers make connections between words they use, or between things they see in their everyday world so a book like this can help them in the literacy growth.
Classroom Uses: Emergent readers can use this book to learn their basic concepts for literacy.
Grade Levels: Pre-K/K
Original Summary: An ABC book with large pages and flip pages that alternate to help keep young readers interest.
Original Review: An ABC book by Eric Carle so it contains bright, colorful pictures to capture young readers attention. Each page has a letter of the alphabet and an animal (that starts with the letter of the alphabet) on the same page to help with the word association. Young readers make connections between words they use, or between things they see in their everyday world so a book like this can help them in the literacy growth.
Classroom Uses: Emergent readers can use this book to learn their basic concepts for literacy.
April 26, 2019
1. Awards: n/a
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Preschool-Kindergarten
3. Original Summary: Eric Carle’s ABC is an alphabet flip book. On each page there is a letter and a picture of an animal thats first letter corresponds with the letter on the page.
4. Original Review: This book is simple, engaging, and efficient. I enjoy that the large printed letter is a capital letter, but in the space where the name of the animal is written, the letter is lowercase.
5. Uses in the classroom: Within the classroom, I could use this book for a read aloud to reinforce the ways letters are written, letter sounds, spelling, and/or names of animals.
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Preschool-Kindergarten
3. Original Summary: Eric Carle’s ABC is an alphabet flip book. On each page there is a letter and a picture of an animal thats first letter corresponds with the letter on the page.
4. Original Review: This book is simple, engaging, and efficient. I enjoy that the large printed letter is a capital letter, but in the space where the name of the animal is written, the letter is lowercase.
5. Uses in the classroom: Within the classroom, I could use this book for a read aloud to reinforce the ways letters are written, letter sounds, spelling, and/or names of animals.
October 16, 2017
ABC (Eric)
1). Awards the book has received: none
2). Appropriate grade levels: preschool-2nd grade
3). Original 3-line summary: ABC by Eric Carle is about the alphabet. Each page contains a letter and an animal that starts with that letter. Various pictures include, an ant, a camel, a bear, and a duck.
4). Original 3-line review: This book is a great tool for teaching young children the alphabet. The illustrations are simple and very detailed. The animals are very enjoyable to look at.
5). 2-3 possible in-class uses: One possible in-class use is to teach students about the alphabet. This book is great for teaching them about letters and animals. Another in-class use is to have students create a class book by modeling the book. Each student can contribute a page to the book. This creates a good classroom community.
1). Awards the book has received: none
2). Appropriate grade levels: preschool-2nd grade
3). Original 3-line summary: ABC by Eric Carle is about the alphabet. Each page contains a letter and an animal that starts with that letter. Various pictures include, an ant, a camel, a bear, and a duck.
4). Original 3-line review: This book is a great tool for teaching young children the alphabet. The illustrations are simple and very detailed. The animals are very enjoyable to look at.
5). 2-3 possible in-class uses: One possible in-class use is to teach students about the alphabet. This book is great for teaching them about letters and animals. Another in-class use is to have students create a class book by modeling the book. Each student can contribute a page to the book. This creates a good classroom community.
April 30, 2018
No awards given
PreK- Kindergarten
This book is about learning your ABC’s. Each letter correlates to a specific animal.
I enjoyed this book, it was bright and colorful. It also taught a wide variety of animals that kids probably wouldn’t see in their everyday life.
I would use this in my classroom to teach the ABC’s and animals. It would be good for a rhyming activity and even alliteration.
PreK- Kindergarten
This book is about learning your ABC’s. Each letter correlates to a specific animal.
I enjoyed this book, it was bright and colorful. It also taught a wide variety of animals that kids probably wouldn’t see in their everyday life.
I would use this in my classroom to teach the ABC’s and animals. It would be good for a rhyming activity and even alliteration.
May 6, 2019
Awards: None
Summary: Introducing the alphabet by using beautifully illustrated images of animals in the signature Eric Carle style!
Review: As always Eric Carle does not disappoint! Beautiful to look at and engaging this would provided great support in teaching students the ABC's!
Age: Pre-K to Kindergarten
Uses in class: Teaching Alphabet/ Discussions/ Leisure
April 17, 2024
This is an alphabet book.
Each page has a different animal and letter. Each animal is signed. With this book, children can learn to read, and the letters of the alphabet. Illustrated by Eric Carle. The pages open in different directions. Nice book for children
Each page has a different animal and letter. Each animal is signed. With this book, children can learn to read, and the letters of the alphabet. Illustrated by Eric Carle. The pages open in different directions. Nice book for children
November 30, 2025
Interesting that this ABc title of Carle’s has illustrations copyrighted from 1974 through 2007.
Format is also different in that there are six panels each of which fold out going upward that show one letter and one animal making this a compact board book for all of the 26 letters.
Scott County P L
Format is also different in that there are six panels each of which fold out going upward that show one letter and one animal making this a compact board book for all of the 26 letters.
Scott County P L
November 13, 2017
A flip-up ABC book by Eric Carle...of course it's wonderful.
February 16, 2019
This is a great book to help children learn the alphabet. Eric Carle is a great author and this book is just one of many that he has written.
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June 12, 2019literacy
phonological awareness
phonemic awareness
phonological awareness
phonemic awareness
October 21, 2020
love this book. Teaches children the alphabet using different animals. A great book to introduce young children to the alphabet. As always Eric Carles illustrations keep readers engaged.
May 28, 2021
Aarvik loved the digger animals from the book.
March 14, 2022
Readers are introduced to the alphabet one letter at a time, with an accompanying animal.
A bit basic, and I didn't see the purpose of the flaps.
A bit basic, and I didn't see the purpose of the flaps.
December 11, 2022
3.5 stars
Kids really liked this one
Kids really liked this one
March 16, 2025
Wird hier immer gerne gelesen. Gerade wieder neu entdeckt. Wäre auch ein tolles Mitbringsel für kleine Kuss an 2,5 Jahren
December 21, 2025
Wonderful!
April 1, 2024
Acute book to read to you your kid or your grandchildren all about the ABC’s and they get to do something in the book too which is fine
October 20, 2025
Bei S wie Seestern, X wie Nixe und Y wie Yak hatte ich meine Mühe, die Tiere richtig zu benennen. Die Sätze sind etwas lang, sodass meine Kinder meist schon die Namen riefen, bevor ich fertig vorgelesen hatte. Gerade dieses Ungeduldige machte für sie den besonderen Reiz des Buches aus – spielerisches Raten und Vorfreude auf das nächste Tier inklusive.
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March 13, 20171. This book has not won any awards.
2. Appropriate grade levels: Pre-K and Kindergarten
3. This is an alphabet book by the famous Eric Carle. The letters are shown in both capital and lower case form; the font size is large. Each page is simple with the capital letter enlarged and a word that starts with said letter. There is only one illustration per page.
4. This is a great first book experience for any child. The pages are simple and illustrations are clear and detailed. I recommend using this book with toddlers at an early age.
5. Teach the alphabet, begin the day, and writing activity.
2. Appropriate grade levels: Pre-K and Kindergarten
3. This is an alphabet book by the famous Eric Carle. The letters are shown in both capital and lower case form; the font size is large. Each page is simple with the capital letter enlarged and a word that starts with said letter. There is only one illustration per page.
4. This is a great first book experience for any child. The pages are simple and illustrations are clear and detailed. I recommend using this book with toddlers at an early age.
5. Teach the alphabet, begin the day, and writing activity.
March 13, 2017
1. N/A
2. Pre-K -K
3. This book is an abc book about animals. The pictures were bright and were very well illustrated. The pages were fun to flip and the book was enjoyable.
4. I liked this book a lot because it was very eye-catching. The animals were exotic and drawn vividly. I would recommend this book for any child who loves animals.
5. Abc's, patterns, animals.
2. Pre-K -K
3. This book is an abc book about animals. The pictures were bright and were very well illustrated. The pages were fun to flip and the book was enjoyable.
4. I liked this book a lot because it was very eye-catching. The animals were exotic and drawn vividly. I would recommend this book for any child who loves animals.
5. Abc's, patterns, animals.
June 13, 2017
(6 yo)
"It's about ABCs. It has animals that start with the letter. My favorite part is "A for Ants' because my name starts with 'A.'"
"It's about ABCs. It has animals that start with the letter. My favorite part is "A for Ants' because my name starts with 'A.'"
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