Alphabet books are such fun! Easy to read, wonderful illustrations, just the thing to read as you're about to nod off for an afternoon nap ... ;-)

Mazeways A to Z, by Roxie Munro is a wonderful combination of mazes and a 'find the object(s)' book. It's an alphabet book, so each letter is a maze with a theme and then there are things to find relating to the theme. Wonderful detail, lots of fun.

It seems John Skewes and Robert Schwartz (will illustrations by Skewes) have created several 'Larry Gets Lost' books. This time it's in Seattle so each letter features something that is found there. Look for Larry (he's the dog) and Pete on every page or so. The title of this fun book is Seattle ABC.

Here's a fun way to learn a bit about American History ... or rather, a specific time in our past: Yankee Doodle America: the Spirit of 1776 from A to Z, by Wendell Minor. I thought the short entries (A - Z, of course) were just enough to create interest in learning more.

Did you ever cut out snowflakes as a craft project in school, Camp Fire, and so on? I did, and my results were really pathetic. Take a look at the ones in Zoo Flakes ABC, by Will C. Howell, they are amazing! There's a detailed snowflake animal for each letter that will give you pause. Absolutely wonderful.

Reading Hermit With Dog