Alphabet/Alfabeto

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

ABC by Sarah Powell

ABC
by Sarah Powell

All of the letters of the alphabet are illustrated using colored finger and thumb prints, turned into animals with the addition of simple illustration. The pictures are described using imaginative, rhythmic text which is fun to read and to listen to. A clever and engaging way to teach babies and toddlers their ABCs.

The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston

The Dictionary Story
by Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston

Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages! But what will she do when her characters collide and everything gets all in a jumble, causing the most enormous tantrum to explode? This isn’t what she wanted at all! Luckily her friend Alphabet knows exactly what to do and sings a song that brings calm and order to Dictionary’s pages once again.

B is For Bellies by Rennie Dyball

B is For Bellies
by Rennie Dyball

Letter by letter, B Is for Bellies is a joyous picture book celebration of every body from A to Z! This ode to self-love and kindness encourages us to remember that every body is worthy of respect, whether it be letting go on the dance floor or engaging in peaceful rest.

B is For Bananas: A Going Bananas Alphabet Book by Carrie Tillotson

A is for Awake . . . but B is for Bedtime. When the narrator of this alphabet book tries to make it a bedtime book, Banana objects. Bedtime is BORING! And Banana is the star of this book, so it should really be called B Is for Bananas instead. It shouldn’t be about bedtime at all. Journey through all the letters of the alphabet in this laugh-out-loud story from Carrie Tillotson and Estrela Lourenço about a banana who is NOT ready to go to bed.

Q & U Call It Quits written by Stef Wade

Q & U Call It Quits
by Stef Wade

What happens when best friends Q and U quarrel? It’s a real quandary, since they have always been quality friends–a true squad. But sometimes, U wants some time to herself–even though Q is lonely because he doesn’t always fit in with the other letters without her. When the rest of the alphabet notices the split, they decide they want to do the same. And utter chaos ensues! Can Q and U come together to quell the mayhem and help the letters repair their friendships?

The Alphabet’s Alphabet written by Chris Harris

The Alphabet’s Alphabet
by Chris Harris

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal that while letters of the alphabet resemble each other, each is also unique, as if they, like human beings, are part of the same family.

What About X?: An Alphabet Adventure by Anne Marie Houppert

What About X?: An Alphabet Adventure
by Anne Marie Houppert

Ready to go on a camping trip with the Alphabet Academy? F packs fishing poles. J has juice boxes for everyone. T tackles a tent. But X can’t think of a thing to bring!

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
by Alma Flor Ada; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta

A book of poems about working in the fields and nature’s bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.

The Cherokee Syllabary = Tsalagi digoweli tsunoyvgi: An Illustrated Key to the Cherokee Language by Brad Wagnon

An educational resource of the Cherokee language as well as artwork for people of all ages. Contains the complete Cherokee alphabet and a pronunciation guide for speaking the language.

S is for Shamrock: an Ireland Alphabet by Eve Bunting

From A to Z, Ireland is presented in poetry, prose, and illustrations. Topics include Blarney Stone, Finn McCool, fairy rings, and shamrocks.