Books with author Eric Wilder

From "Alex adores all animals, and adventurous apples." to "Zoey zestfully zapped zainy zooming zombies," The Alphsters coloring books contains a whimsical alliteration for letter of the alphabet. These fun characters are a great early childhood education tool for both reading and coloring. Here are 7 educational activities you can enjoy with this book:1. Color it!2. Trace the Letters. Ask your child to trace the letter with a crayon, marker, or colored pencil to help them with beginner writing skills, dexterity and letter recognition.3. Read aloud. Read the sentence below the monster together, making sure to track each word from left to right so your child can get a sense of how words form sentences.4. Count with your child. Ask your child to count how many times the letter shows up on the page. Have them write the number anywhere on the page.5. Draw skeletons & discuss body parts. Ask your child to draw the monster’s bones and take the time to discuss body parts. Ask your child to point out the monsters elbows, knees and other body parts. Take time to compare and contrast different monsters. Which monsters have one eye? Which ones have two? And so on.6. Talk about textures. What does the monster feel like? Use things from around your home that your child can touch, such as a stuffed animal or leather boots. Have your child describe what these things feel like, and what it would be like to hug the monster. This helps to develop an understanding of texture and material.7. Create stories. How does this monster act and what does it like to do? Have your child create a story about the monster. Use the left page to write it down; this can help develop comprehension of abstract ideas and encourage their imagination.