Alphabet Art: With A-Z Animal Art & Fingerplays (Williamson Little Hands Series)
PreSchool-K?This appealing, easy-to-use book offers creative ways to teach the alphabet using poems, crafts, games, fingerplays, and books. Each section begins with a large contour drawing of upper and lowercase letters suitable for copying. The sans-serif, gothic letters are easy to read but the capital "I" and the lowercase "L" may confuse children since they look identical. Simple words highlighting the featured letter are interspersed along the borders, while alliterative poems showcase the letter sounds. One quibble: girls usuallly fill passive, weak, or cowardly roles in these rhymes. While Julius "jogged" and Lyle "lugged," Sue "scurried away" and Isabelle "slipped" and cried. Plenty of cheery, playful black-and-white drawings reinforce the text and clarify simple craft instructions. A useful book for parents and teachers.?Paula A. Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library, WICopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.