Alphabet Soup

Note: With 26 letters to cover, alphabet books are longer than most preschool storytime books. Four is usually the maximum number for a half hour storytime block.

	Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A mouse works his way through the alphabet as he folds the "F," measures the "M," and rolls the "R."

Flannel Board

Nursery Rhyme Song
(Tune: "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Pop")

A, B, C, D, E, F, G
H, I, J, K, L,
M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T
U, V, W, X, Y, and Z

Mary had a little lamb
It's fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
Her lamb was sure to go

A, B, C, D, E, F, G
H, I, J, K, L,
M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T
U, V, W, X, Y, and Z

Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
Eating her curds and whey
Along came a spider who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away

A, B, C, D, E, F, G
H, I, J, K, L,
M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T
U, V, W, X, Y, and Z

(Use different nursery rhymes for additional verses.)

	Z Goes Home by Jon Agee Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: The letter Z abandons its allotted spot in the City Zoo sign and heads off in Agee's innovative alphabet book. Children can track the red Z's journey throughout the book.

Song

Alphabet Song
(Tune: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")

A - B - C - D - E - F - G
H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P
Q - R - S - T - U and V,
W - X - Y and Z
Now I know my A - B - C's
Next time won't you sing with me?

	A Is For Salad by Mike Lester Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Each letter of the alphabet is presented in an unusual way, such as: "A is for salad" showing an alligator eating a bowl of greens.

Song

I use a group favorite from any theme.

	Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Little x is missing from Charley's Alphabet, and the other lowercase letters go off to solve the mystery of his disappearance, learning in the end how valuable a little x can be. Companion book: Alphabet Adventure by Audrey Wood

Films

	Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Age Level: PreK-K Running Time: 6 Minutes
Synopsis: In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up a coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh no-Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!

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More Books to Read On Your Own

Alphabet Adventure
by Audrey Wood
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: On their way to school, the little letters of the alphabet have to rescue little "i" and then find his dot before they can proceed.
Companion book: Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood

Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

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More Songs for at Home

None at this time.