Alphabet Books

Primary teachers often have their favourite collection of alphabet books. This link to Book of the Day Activities: ABC Books, came my way. It is from a Kindergarten blog and lists a number of alphabet books along with some supporting activities.

To add to the list you will find above:

Museum ABC

• The New York Museum of Art
• Little, Brown Young Readers

While the words representing the letters may be common, the images are not. They are works, or parts of works from the museum's collection. This is a wonderful way to bring art into language. Older children can read the back section which tells more about the art work and the artists who created them.

What are your favourite alphabet books and why? What kinds of activities have they led to with your students?