Twenty-six scenes feature monsters with various objects starting with each letter of the alphabet from apron to zigzag.

The simplicity of children's picture books--stories told with illustrations and a few well chosen words or none at all--makes them powerful tools for teaching morals and personal integrity. Children follow the story and see the characters' behaviors on the page and interpret them in the context of their own lives. But unlike many picture books, most children's lives don't feature monsters. This collection of new essays explores the societally sanctioned behaviors imparted to children through the use of monsters and supernatural characters. Topics include monsters as instructors, the normalization of strangers or the "other," fostering gender norms, and therapeutic monsters, among others.

This exciting first-of-its-kind book helps after-school staff members support literacy development while staying faithful to the unique mission of being something other than "more school." The authors explain the role of after-school programs in literacy development and define aspects of literacy development. The book contains 72 fun and engaging activities for all levels of school-age readers

A creative guide to over 5000 alphabet books with activities, games, and projects that can be used with ABC books.

Young monster fans will find thrills and chills inside! A roster of legendary creatures from aliens and blobs to trolls and yetis await their next reader. Whimsical illustrations and melodic text will have early learners howling with delight.

Join Elmo, Oscar, and their Sesame Street friends as they splat, splash, crash, and dash their way through the alphabet!

Watch out! The 10 naughty visitors from the popular One Hungry Monster counting book have escaped. When they sneak into school, will they sit quietly at their desks to study? Not a chance! As a young boy tries to teach his unusual classmates (and keep himself out of trouble), the alphabet comes to life in a mischievously monstrous way.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce the alphabet, from the Abominable Snowman to Zombies.