Review of Adventure in Alphabet Land

[Christell Lindeque]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Adventure in Alphabet Land" by Ann Martino.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Adventure in Alphabet Land by Ann Martino is an educational book for young children who are learning to read. This engaging book will teach your kids the alphabet's letter names and sounds in a way that they'll actually enjoy learning. Your kid will have a blast learning the alphabet with Kate and Jake, who are twins.

You'll find easy-to-follow instructions in the book for teaching your child to read by introducing them to letter sounds. Each page features a letter of the alphabet and an illustration of one of the words used in the sentence that begins with that letter. Also, they provide an opportunity for your kid to put what they've learned into practice. At the page's end, they list some additional words that begin with the same letter or additional information about the letter. The book's illustrations were also educational. The bright colors are sure to catch the eye of any young reader. Each letter is shown in both uppercase and lowercase forms.

There was not a single aspect of the book that I did not like.

I liked that the author explains how a single letter can have multiple sounds; for example, a "c" can also sound like a "k", and I find that very helpful. I also liked that the author used people from various cultural backgrounds to illustrate the alphabet, which is also a nice touch.

I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars because I believe it to be a valuable resource for any parent whose child is learning the alphabet and reading. I appreciated the book's expanded coverage of topics like explaining the various vowel sounds to your child at the end of the book. The book was professionally edited and easy to understand.

This book is great for kids who have just started learning to read because it allows them to do so independently. I think it's important to show the kid how the book works the first time you read it to them, but after that, they should be able to figure it out on their own. This book is also appropriate for children who can already read.

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