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We are very fond of alphabet books not just for their educational value but for their entertainment too. Below you won’t find every alphabet book we’ve ever reviewed just our top 50. A great alphabet book for kids needs to be more than a bunch of flash cards bound together and these books all succeed in being great books that happen to also be alphabet books. They will keep kinds engaged , having fun with letters and making solid connections. There are so many different themes that no matter your child’s interests there should be something here to suit them. Want to read our reviews of each book? This list is duplicated with full reviews and photos here Alphabet Book Reviews .
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- Z Goes Home
by Jon Agee
- ABCDinosaurs
ny American Museum of Natural History
- A Gardener’s Alphabet
by Mary Azarian
- Alphabetter
by Dan Bar-el
- Animalia
by Graham Base
- ABC of Canada
by Kim Bellefontaine
- Alligator Alphabet
by Stella Blackstone
- Dogabet
by Dianna Bonder
- Sleepy ABC
by Margaret Wise Brown
- Quilt Alphabet
by Lesa Cline- Ransome
- D is for Dancing Dragon: A China Alphabet
by Carol Crane
- Learn the Alphabet with NorthWest Coast Native Art by Ryan Cranmer (and others)
- A Was an Apple Pie
by Eitienne Deslessert
- Firefighters A to Z
by Chris L. Demarest
- The Cowboy ABC by Chris L. Demarest
- Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z
by Lois Ehlert
- Alphabet Under Construction
by Denise Fleming
- Astonishing Animal ABC
by Charles Fuge
- The ABC Bunny
by Wanda Gag
- Alphabet Soup
by Scott Gustafson
- O Is for Orca: An Alphabet Book
by Andrea Helman
- T is for Touchdown: A Football Alphabet by Brad Herzog
- ABC USA
by Martin Jarrie
- Alphabet City
by Stephen Johnson
- What Pete Ate from A to Z
by Marie Kalman
- “A” Was Once An Apple Pie
by Edward Lear and Suse MacDonald
- The Alphabet Tree
by Leo Lionni
- Chicka Chicka ABC
 by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Anniversary Edition
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
- The Alphabet from A to Y With Bonus Letter Z!
by Steve Martin
- Baby’s Alphabet
by Jean Marzollo
- All Aboard!: A Traveling Alphabet
by Bill Mayer
- Flora McDonnell’s ABC
by Flora McDonnell
- Bruno Munari’s ABC
by Bruno Munari
- Museum ABC
by the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
- Alphabeep!: A Zipping, Zooming ABC
by Debora Pearson
- The Graphic Alphabet by David Pelletier
- The Human Alphabet
by Pilobolus
- The Ocean Alphabet Book
 by Jerry Pallotta
- Al Pha’s Bet
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- D Is for Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet by Nancy I. Sanders
- Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic
by Steven Schnur
- A is for America
by Devin Scillian
- A Is for Zebra
by Mark Shulman
- The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town
by Judy Sierra
- Patty’s Pumpkin Patch
 by Teri Sloat
- A Is for Astronaut: Exploring Space from A to Z
by Traci N. Todd
- M Is For Maple: A Canadian Alphabet by Mike Ulmer.
- ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish
by Cynthia Weill
- Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z
by Jane Yolen
Do you have a favorite?
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Pete says
Thank you so much for these lists. They’re great! We’re in the process of putting our own alphabet book together so there will be plenty of food for thought here. Thanks again:)
Marie says
We like ‘Alphabet Adventure’ and the following books, ‘Alphabet Rescue’ and ‘Alphabet Mystery’ by Audrey Wood and Bruce Wood around here. The little letters work as a team to solve problems with tools that begin with their letter. They are fun stories and the pictures are delightful.
‘A You’re Adorable’ is an illustrated version (by Martha Alexander) of the old Buddy Kaye song that we love to read and sing together.
Finally, and I believe this is on your list – ‘A Was Once an Apple Pie’.
We have been reading all of these for years and no one seems to be growing tired of them, even those of us who have mastered the alphabet and reading. (And this comes from a Mom and Dad who have been known to ‘hide’ books so the kids can’t find them because WE are sick of reading them over and over and over…
Thanks again for these lists!
Cathy R says
We love B is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC
Tara says
This is a great list! Thanks so much for a wonderful resource.
Our favorite will always be Dr.Sesss’s ABC book.
Carol says
#39 Jerry Pallotta has many alphabet themed books with fabulous illustrations.
Kate says
Dr. Seuss’ ABC book of course! DS (20 months) favorite part is Z… the Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz.
stephanie a. says
‘Firefighter A to Z’ is great! You know with some of these boys, anything firefighter is engaging : )
Susie says
We love The Sleepy Little Alphabet. I actually bought a copy to use for the book exchange we’re doing for my daughter’s birthday.
Brittney says
My boys also enjoy The Sweet and Sour Animal Animal book by Langston Hughes.
Brittney says
Well, if I could type, the title is just ‘The Sweet and Sour Animal Book’
Jen says
I’m pinning this- such a great list. We also love …
Arf! Beg! Catch!: Dogs from A to Z
Henry Horenstein
Alphabatics by Susse MacDonald
and Dr. Suess’s ABC book is one of little man’s favorites!
On your list- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has always been a favorite of mine! 🙂
Cassie says
We love “The Z was Zapped” by Chris van Allsburg.
Rebecca B says
Albert’s Alphabet by Leslie Tryon
Liz says
We LOVE ‘The Alphabet Room’ by Sara Pinto. Always keep a couple on hand for baby/1st birthday gifts!
MaryT says
You missed my favorite — Q is for Duck! It was my favorite as a first grader, and I still love reading it to kids and having them guess the riddles. (Q is for duck because a duck quacks!)
Heather says
I just discovered “LMNOPeas” by Keith Baker- it is my new fav alphabet book
sandi says
a fabulous book – love reading it with a small group of kids
Erin says
We love LMNO Peas too!
Renee says
LMNO Peas is awesome!
Renee says
LMNO Peas is awesome! So are A is for Muskox, and Alpha Oops (The Day Z Went First) and ABC vs 123.
Alphabet books are great!
Anne says
For Kindergarten on up, “Q is for Duck” byMary Elting & Michael Folsom and “Tomorrow’s Alphabet” by George Shannon are two alphabet books that will make them think. I use them with 1st and 2nd grader students. After reading them, they want to make their own books.
Jodi Pollack (Monkey Toes Montessori) says
This is just the post I needed today! I’ve been looking for some good alphabet books to introduce my son to the sounds of the alphabet! Thanks!
Librarymama says
You must must check out “Super Hero ABC” by Bob McCleod. Have yet to meet a kid (even up to 3rd grade) who didn’t love it.
sandi says
This was the book that I was going to suggest for the list. My kindergarten students love it (literally) to pieces.
JDaniel4's Mom says
I love A, My Name is Alice!
sandi says
The alphabet book on my current wishlist is If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk. The author has found rocks in the shapes of the alphabet letters as well as items representing those letters. A fabulous book to pore over with a couple of kids.
Christina says
How did Alphabet Adventure not make this list??? We LOVE the Audrey Woods alphabet books!! Thanks so much for posting–great list!
Signe says
In addition to some of the books on your list (11,12,16), our current fave is ABC is for Circus by Patrick Hruby
Sarah C says
My two year old loves Curious George Learns the Alphabet.
Momster says
‘The Rock & Roll Alphabet’ is one of our new family favorites. I read about it in the February issue of ‘Parenting’ and we absolutely love it! Such a fun way to teach the ABC’s of Rock and Roll.
Kristina says
Fabulous list Allie!!
admin says
Thanks Kristina – I love alphabet books and think they are such useful tools for teaching letters, especially when they are well written.
Pam in Missouri says
We’ve been enjoying Steve Martin’s “The alphabet from A to Y with bonus letter, Z!” The drawings are totally silly. Very fun!
Lindsey Whitney says
Thanks for the list. We’re working on some alphabet crafts in my home day care, and the kids will love these books!
Lindsey @ GrowingKidsMinistry.com
Nadine Murtaza says
“M is for Music” is another beauty we love.
Lulu says
Alison Lester`s ABC is a great book- one I enjoyed during my childhood!!!
Great list
Allie says
As a kindergarten teacher, one of my very favorites is Stephanie Calmenson’s “It Begins With an A”. You have to get the cassette/CD with it, though because the song makes it magical. 🙂 It’s an oldie, but a goodie. We read/listen to this book on tape daily at the beginning of the year. My kids love it.
Great list. I found some I didn’t know about. Thanks!
admin says
This is giving me flashbacks I need to google that because it sounds so familiar! Thanks.
Laura says
I love “Q is for Duck” and so do my first-graders!
Ashley says
We love Peanut butter and Jellyfishes and Alpha Oops!
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