Stephen T. Johnson

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Alphabet City depicts each letter of the alphabet found naturally throughout the city. For example, a stoplight from the side looks like the letter E. I think this book is fabulous for early readers who are still learning the alphabet. I could see this book helping young students to recall what each letter of the alphabet looks like, while trying to find letters in each of the pictures. I highly recommend this book for grades K and 1, since this is an easy book for children to read the pictures.

While I can see the concept idea behind this ABC book, I do not think it works for the age group that needs it most. I could barely find half of them (and still don't agree with some on what they're supposed to be). I like that the author is trying to use examples from real life but I don't feel it translates well. I wouldn't use it in a story time or even as a recommended concept book. The illustrations are beautiful but not for an ABC book.