ABC books do more than just teach the alphabet.
Friendly insects plan a surprise party for one of their own.
A rather irreverent look at the alphabet will elicit a double take from older readers. The International Reading Association has taken a leadership role in the effort to train community members as reading tutors. Few topics in early education today generate as much heat as the phonics vs. whole language debate does. This week, Education World checks out three treatments of William Shakespeare's plays Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream. ABC books are a great way to engage student interest in any topic.