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Description
When night falls, along comes a peculiar thief who steals each letter of the alphabet, creating a topsy-turvy world as she goes.
The alphabet thief stole all of the B’s, and all of the bowls became owls…
It seems that no one can stop her, until the Z’s finally send her to sleep so that all the other letters can scamper back to where they belong.
Bill Richardson’s zany rhymes and Roxanna Bikadoroff’s hilarious illustrations will delight young readers with the silly fun they can have with language — and may even inspire budding young writers and artists to create their own word games.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 5 to 9
- Grade:
- k to 4
- Reading age:
- 5 to 9
Awards
- Commended, NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
- Commended, New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
Editorial Reviews
A smart pick for language lovers of any age.
— Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
A small and hilarious picture book … Pictures and verses seem to tumble over one another …
— The Wall Street Journal
The text will inspire a passion for humorous wordplay.
— Booklist
The clever story in rhyme and playful ink-and-watercolor illustrations depicting word transformations make this small book one to add to my collection of alphabet books.
— Literacy Daily
This sneaky romp will do well one-on-one.
— Kirkus Reviews
A fun romp that lends itself to both quiety amused solo reading and boisterous read-aloud sessions.
— Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW
The wordplay is fun … Roxanna Bikadoroff's lively spot illustrations deftly keep pace as the altered words pile up.
— New York Times
Sure to delight wordsmiths of all ages. A fun read-aloud that lends itself to curricular application.
— School Library Journal
