Alphabet Books By Theme

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

Going to Work and School

• ABC Doctor by Liz Murphy (2007)
• Albert's Alphabet by Leslie Tryon (1997)
Clever Albert uses all the supplies in his workshop to build an alphabet for the school playground.
• Alphabeep: a Zipping, Zooming ABC by Debora Pearson (2003)
Describes a vehicle or street sign for every letter of the alphabet from Ambulance to Zamboni.
• Annie, Bea, and Chi Chi Dolores by Donna Maurer (1993)
The letters of the alphabet provide a humorous look at some of the activities of young animals at school, including counting, erasing, making music, painting, and snack time.
• The Awful Aardvarks go to School by Reeve Lindbergh (1997)
An alphabetical listing of the acts of destruction committed by mischievous aardvarks on their animal classmates during a visit to school.
• B is for Bulldozer: a Construction ABC by June Sobel (2003)
As children watch over the course of a year, builders construct a rollercoaster using tools and materials that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
• C is for Caboose: Riding the Rails from A to Z by Traci N. Todd (2007)
• Community Helpers from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman (1998)
An alphabet book introducing occupations oriented to the community, including emergency workers, medical workers, the service industry, and business.
• The Construction Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta (2006)
Learn words used in construction and buildings.
• F is for Firefighting by Dori Hillestad Butler (2007)
Illustrations and alphabet text introduce readers to the equipment firefighters use and the jobs that they do.
• Firefighters A to Z by Chris Demarest (2000)
An alphabetic look at a firefighter's day.
• Jeepers Creepers: a Monstrous ABC by Laura Leuck (2002)
Twenty-six monsters go to school and learn their letters as each one's name starts with another letter of the alphabet.
• Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate (1996)
Introduces the letters of the alphabet as Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for kindergarten.
• T is for Teachers: a School Alphabet by Steven Layne (2005)
"An A-Z pictorial for children ages 4-10 explaining school. Letter topics include, the alphabet, kindergarten, books, librarian, and principal. Each is introduced with a poem accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.