Colorful Alphabet

Praised by The New York Times as "Number one on anybody's list," this enchanting alphabet book also offers a series of word jumbles. Includes solutions. "Don't miss it." — Publishers Weekly.

Covering more than 300 alphabet books with topic, content area, grade level, text structure, and instructional value indexing, this extensive resource guide includes bibliographic information and brief summaries of each selection as well as a chapter devoted to the unique uses of alphabet books within ELL classrooms. Alphabet books are perfect for establishing introductory lessons and serve as a starting point for project ideas. Alphabet Books: The K–12 Educators' Power Tool is ideal for school and public librarians as well as teachers who need to meet specific learning standards. The indexing by topic, grade level, and content area helps in finding just the right book for the aligned instructional objective. Some 300-plus alphabet books are additionally categorized according to the complexity of the text structure. Featured books for three grade level categories (Pre K–2, 3–6, and 7–12) are accompanied by instructional strategies to use with these books. Images of the finished student projects for every described strategy are included to clarify the instructional values. A chapter that focuses on the use of alphabet books in the English language learners' classroom offers strategies for the specific needs of this student group.

Help students in grades PKÐ1 master the early skills necessary to succeed using Alphabets, Colors, Numbers, and Shapes. This 128-page book allows for differentiated instruction so that each student can learn at his or her own pace. It is perfect for extra practice at home or school and includes more than 100 pages of exciting activities! The activities cover skills such as letter, color, number, and shape recognition; letter formation; beginning letter sounds; counting 1Ð10; ordering numbers; number formation; addition to 10; and tracing. The book includes 96 durable flash cards and an award certificate.

Alphabet, Colors, Numbers, and Shapes for prekindergarten through first grade is designed to help students master essential early learning skills. The engaging practice pages reinforce early learning concepts that form the foundation for learning. Skills covered include letter recognition and formation, beginning sounds, counting 1-10, ordering numbers, and fine motor skills such as tracing. This well-known series, Kelley Wingate, has been updated to align content to the Common Core State Standards. The 128-page books will provide a strong foundation of basic skills and will offer differentiated practice pages to make sure all students are well prepared to succeed in today's Common Core classroom. The books will include Common Core standards matrices, cut-apart flashcard sections, and award certificates. This series is designed to engage and recognize all learners, at school or at home.

A unique adult coloring book featuring gorgeous, highly detailed, removable illustrations of each letter of the alphabet, as well as numbers and symbols—intricate, whimsical images that can be vividly shaded and used for decoration, signage, teaching, and more. The Alphabet Coloring Book offers coloring aficionados an inventive new way to use their art. From a baby’s nursery to a birthday party, a classroom to a dorm room, The Alphabet Coloring Book can help you create a signature look using letters words, phrases, numbers, and more. Each page of the book is devoted to a single character that incorporates both floral and animal designs, transforming the letters, numbers, and symbols into inviting works of art. All the pages are perforated, making each image easy to remove, copy, and color to create custom decorations for parties, holiday celebrations, or any festive occasion, as well as gifts and more. Printed on a heavy paper stock, this one-of-a-kind coloring book allows you to color with any medium—paints, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors, markers—to create custom décor for parties, holidays, and every celebration. Coloring has never been this easy—or this much fun!

Planned activities are suggested for over 200 alphabet books and include objective(s), materials, and suggested grade level. Recommended for school librarians, teachers, and parents.