Alphabet Books By Theme

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 8/08 

Food

• A Apple Pie by Gennadii Spirin (2005)
Introduces the letters A to Z while following the fortunes of an apple pie.
• ABC Yummy by Lisa Jahn-Clough (1997)
An alphabetical tour of good things to eat, from Alicia's appetizing asparagus to Zoe's zesty zucchini.
• Alligator Arrived with Apples by Crescent Dragonwagon (1987)
From Alligator's apples to Zebra's zucchini, a multitude of alphabetical animals and foods celebrate Thanksgiving with a grand feast.
• Alphabet Soup by Scott Gustafson (1990)
A host of animals from A to Z come to Otter's housewarming party, bringing a wide variety of foods for his alphabetical soup.
• Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert (1996)
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
• An Edible Alphabet by Bonnie Christensen (1994)
Depicts edible plants from Apple to Zucchini by means of wood engravings. Includes descriptive index.
• Pierrot's ABC Garden by Anita Lobel (1993)
Pierrot brings his friend Pierrette vegetables and other alphabetical gifts, from asparagus to a zebra.
• Potluck by Anne Shelby (1991)
Alpha and Betty have a potluck and all their friends (Acton to Zelda) bring appropriate alphabetical food (asparagus soup to zucchini casserole).