Review of Alpha Buddies Land

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Tomy Chandrafrost
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Review of Alpha Buddies Land

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Alpha Buddies Land" by Donna Marie Rink.]
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The Alpha Buddies book breathes life into its characters with distinct characteristics. Each sentence paints a vivid picture of the words, which I believe is great for reinforcing children's memory. Honestly, I don't think the alphabet books I read as a kid were as good as this one.


The lively depiction of the alphabet, coupled with basic lessons on adjectives starting with each letter, is fantastic. Every character in the book is unique, and from there, children can also be encouraged to observe and assess the characters of people around them who resemble these alphabet characters.


I also appreciate how the book introduces various climates, weather, and geographical backgrounds, from mountains, beaches, rivers, to snow, etc. The natural ambiance in this book is excellent for fostering children's love for nature, especially considering the importance of climate education nowadays.


This book feels like an encyclopedia of plants and animals, introducing a wide variety of living creatures around us. It's not just a book; it's a journey into the fascinating world of nature. With vibrant illustrations and engaging stories, children are taken on an adventure to explore the diversity of life and get to know the fascinating creatures around them up close.


Similarly, the introduction of figures of speech like alliteration is quite effective in enhancing children's language skills. It expands their vocabulary and teaches them different sentence structures, which will be useful in improving their language proficiency and enhancing their imagination.


For a children's book, I give this one a perfect score of 5/5. It's easy to read, fun to remember, and can be used by both teachers and parents looking to diversify their children's learning methods. It would be even better if the book were accompanied by videos or music that could be played while reading to enhance children's imagination during learning.

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I usually didn't think much about kids book. This review is intriguing enough to make me want to read this book. Thanks for writing it. It would be nice if you can recommend some book related to kids
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Oliver Jeffers series can be a good choice I think.
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I see the book you recommended is a combination of children's storybook and appealing illustrations. They also have a TEDx talk about one of their books, which I think is well-written. Thank you for the recommendation.
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This book offers a new perspective on the alphabet by giving them interesting personalities and showing them doing fun activities. I read this book too and I enjoyed it.
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Risper Ouma Lisa Anyango wrote: 28 Apr 2024, 03:11 This book offers a new perspective on the alphabet by giving them interesting personalities and showing them doing fun activities. I read this book too and I enjoyed it.
That's true. It will be a good learning experience regarding someone's nature and character for children as well. This book provides a lot of insights for me as a future parent. Thank you for your response.
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This sounds like an excellent book to teach children about the alphabet and the natural world.
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Abriani H wrote: 27 Apr 2024, 22:01 I see the book you recommended is a combination of children's storybook and appealing illustrations. They also have a TEDx talk about one of their books, which I think is well-written. Thank you for the recommendation.
Sure. I think Indonesia children book sometimes doesn't provide various topics as other country kids book. I suggest you to try some children book in English language from another country. Maybe it will broaden your kids perspective because of the multicultural context of the book
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Laney K wrote: 28 Apr 2024, 06:50 This sounds like an excellent book to teach children about the alphabet and the natural world.
Yeah. This is a good book. I recommend you to choose it for reviews. Thanks for commenting Laney :D
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Tomy Chandrafrost wrote: 29 Apr 2024, 01:27
Abriani H wrote: 27 Apr 2024, 22:01 I see the book you recommended is a combination of children's storybook and appealing illustrations. They also have a TEDx talk about one of their books, which I think is well-written. Thank you for the recommendation.
Sure. I think Indonesia children book sometimes doesn't provide various topics as other country kids book. I suggest you to try some children book in English language from another country. Maybe it will broaden your kids perspective because of the multicultural context of the book
Ahh okay. Maybe i will choose some children book when doing book review here. Who know that maybe I got some interesting book for my future kids here :D
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Sure. This OBC always give us many interesting book. Some of them are children book that maybe interesting to read. Keep up the good work. Hopefully your presence in this community could lighten up the forum here
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I learned the alphabet by watching Sesame Street, I don't remember ever seeing a book like this when I was a kid. An excellent resource for both parents and teachers.
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When I came across this I wasn’t interested. However having gone through I would love to get it for my little niece. Thank you for writing this.
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That's a lovely review, Tomy! I agree with you. This book is beautiful and engaging. Like kids!!!
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Post by Harshitha Nayak »

Definitely i will pick this book. Thank you for highlighting beautiful things about book. The illustrations and animation always stands out in children's column for better learning purpose.
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