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Alphabetical : how every letter tells a story / by Rosen, Michael,1946-;
"How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in twenty-six vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and how sounds first came to be written down, he races on to show how nonsense poems work, pins down the strange story of OK, traces our five lost letters and tackles the tyranny of spelling, among many many other things. His heroes of the alphabet range from Edward Lear to Phyllis Pearsall (the inventor of the A-Z), and from the two scribes of Beowulf to rappers. Each chapter takes on a different subject - whether it's codes, umlauts or the writing of dictionaries. Rosen's enthusiasm for letters positively leaps off the page, whether it's the story of his life told through the typewriters he's owned or a chapter on jokes written in a string of gags and word games. This is the book for anyone who's ever wondered why Hawaiian only has a thirteen-letter alphabet or how exactly to write down the sound of a wild raspberry"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-417) and index.The story of A: A is for alphabet -- The story of B: B is for battledore -- The story of C: C is for ciphers -- The story of D: D is for disappeared letters -- The story of E: E is for e. e. cummings -- The story of F: F is for fonts -- The story of G: G is for Greek -- The story of H: H is for h-aspiration -- The story of I: I is for improvisation -- The story of J: J is for jokes -- The story of K: K is for Korean -- The story of L: L is for LSD -- The story of M: M is for music and memory -- The story of N: N is for nonsense -- The (true) story of O: O is for OK -- The story of P: P is for Pitman -- The story of Q: Q is for qwerty -- The story of R: R is for rhyme -- The story of S: S is for signs and sign systems -- The story of T: T is for txtspk -- The story of U: U is for umlauts -- The story of V: V is for Vikings -- The story of W: W is for Webster -- The story of X: X marks the spot -- The story of Y: Y is for yellow -- The story of Z: Z is for zipcodes -- The Oulipo olympics.
Subjects: Alphabet; Alphabet in literature.; Writing.;
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Click, clack, abc / by Cronin, Doreen.; Lewin, Betsy.;
Hilarious farmyard animals guide readers through the alphabet. From "ducks dashing" to "sheep sleeping," children are sure to enjoy the alphabet like never before.
Subjects: Alphabet; Alphabet; Alphabet books.;
© 2009, c2005., Little Simon
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Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z / by Ehlert, Lois.;
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
Subjects: Alphabet books.; Fruit; Vegetables;
© 1996, c1989., Red Wagon Books,
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The construction alphabet book / by Pallotta, Jerry.; Bolster, Rob.;
Learn words used in construction and buildings.Bolster, Rob, ill.AR
Subjects: Building; Construction equipment; English language; Building.; Construction equipment.; Alphabet.;
© ©2006., Charlesbridge,
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W is for wind : a weather alphabet / by Michaels, Pat.; Rose, Melanie,ill.;
"An A-Z pictorial for children including weather terms such as barometer, cloud, tornado, and sunshine introduced with poems accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Weather; Alphabet books.; Weather.; Alphabet.;
© c2005., Sleeping Bear Press,
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C is for Canada : celebrating our nation / by Ulmer, Michael,1959-; Daigneault, Sylvie,illustrator.;
"Timed to coincide with Canada's 150 anniversary of its confederation, this alphabetical tribute uses clever rhymes to showcase the symbols, history, and culture of this great nation. Includes topics such as Klondike Days and the Peary Caribou."--Provided by publisher.Ages 6-10.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Canada; Alphabet books.; Alphabet.;
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Calligraphy alphabets for beginners : [the easy way to learn lettering and illumination techniques] / by Noble, Mary,1948-; Mehigan, Janet,1943-;
Subjects: Calligraphy; Illumination of books and manuscripts; Alphabets.;
© 2008., Barron's Educational Series,
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S is for s'mores : a camping alphabet / by James, Helen Foster,1951-; Judge, Lita,ill.;
"Introduces camping from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustrations in a children's picture book. Includes information on beach camping, canyons, foliage, camping gear, John Muir, Juliette Gordon Low, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Camping; Alphabet books.; Camping.; Alphabet.;
© c2007., Sleeping Bear Press,
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Rainbow Fish A,B,C / by Pfister, Marcus.;
Rainbow Fish swims over, under, around, and through the letters of the alphabet. Everyone's favorite fish invites youngsters along with him on a glittering undersea lesson in the alphabet. Rainbow Fish swims along the ocean floor, over, under, around, and through bright, bold letters, offering children a colorful and entertaining introduction to the basic building blocks of learning.
Subjects: Fishes; Alphabet.; Fishes; Alphabet; Alphabet;
© 2002., North-South Books,
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Winter : an alphabet acrostic / by Schnur, Steven.; Evans, Leslie,1953-ill.;
Sailing sleds, snow flurries, warm quilts, evenings by the fireside, and other winter delights are celebrated in these acrostic poems, while the colors and textures of winter are captured in the lino-cut illustrations.
Subjects: Winter; Acrostics; Winter.; Acrostics.; Alphabet.;
© c2002., Clarion Books,
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