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Love ABC
Jannie Ho
Learn your ABC with this love-themed alphabet book! Make learning full of love and fun with this beautiful first words book, filled with simple words and bright pictures on every page.
From A to Z, each page introduces a letter alongside a picture that will engage your toddler and make early learning fun!
ABC Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Rod Campbell
With this first alphabet book from Rod Campbell, children can learn both their ABC and the names of animals.
There are flaps to lift and all sorts of fun to be had!
Now You Know Your ABC (Or Do You…?)
Caspar Salmon
A is for apple. B is for ball. C is for castle. But wait! D is NOT for dog. There’s a wolf in this book and it’s lurking right behind you.
YOU are the hero of this story! Can you spot the sneaky wolf hiding throughout this book, escape its clutches and make it all the way to Z? You better watch out for its devious disguises!
The Backwards Alphabet Books
Paul Friedrich
Are you ready to start the alphabet? Good, let’s go!
Z is for Zebra. Wait, what?! When Apple is nowhere to be seen as the very important alphabet book begins, Zebra gets the call-up first. But Zebra’s not ready – Z for Zebra never kicks off the alphabet!
While the alphabet continues backwards, Zebra and his friend Yak make it their mission to find Apple and set things straight once and for all.
A to Z: An Animal Alphabet
Sara Boccaccini Meadows
Go on an adventure through the animal kingdom from A to Z in this book from the inimitable Sara Boccaccini Meadows.
From the anteater and the butterfly to the yak and the zebra, discover a whole host of furry, scaly and feathered friends that make up the diverse animal kingdom of Planet Earth.
With gorgeous hand-lettering and watercolour illustrations on every page, this anthology makes the perfect gift for animal lovers young and old.
Brown Bear and Friends ABC
Eric Carle
In the forest, looking for a treat! What will Brown Bear find to eat? Apple, berries, cherries, deee-licious!
Explore everything there is to see, taste, and discover in the forest as Brown Bear delights in each letter from A to Z in this charming alphabet book.
My First ABC: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Edward Underwood
All toddlers and preschoolers will adore learning their letters as they search for objects, animals and people behind the shaped flaps, name what they can see and begin to learn the letter names and sounds of the alphabet.
A useful tool for building vocabulary, exploring letters and sounds, stimulating speech and securing the foundations of reading.
Usborne First Alphabet Book
Mary Cartwright and Elisa Ferro
Join Bunny on a fun-filled run through the alphabet, in this playful board book for little children who are starting to learn their ABC.
Each letter is brought to life with a new word and a whimsical illustration that grownups and little people can talk about as they read along together.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s ABC
Eric Carle
Explore the amazing animal alphabet in this delightful board book.
The book features Eric Carle’s bright, distinctive artwork and lots of favourite animals, big and small.
Roald Dahl’s ABC
Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake
A is for Anteater; B is for Books; C is for Crocodile; D is for Delicious! Learn your ABC in the gloriumptious world of Roald Dahl!
This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands.
Guinea Pigs Go Bug Hunting
Kate Sheehy
Guinea pigs Bob and Ginger head to the great outdoors to hunt for bugs and try to find one for every letter of the alphabet.
From bumblebees to earthworms, junebugs to katydids, all your favourites – and some lesser-known – are here in this sturdy ABC board book, perfect for little hands.
My First ABC
Shirley Hughes
Learning your ABC is fun and easy in with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first look at letters.
At home, at the park, in the library or at playgroup – there’s always a chance to practise your letters.
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