Books in Smithsonian Alphabet Books series

Children will get lost in a world of dinosaurs and prehistoric life with this wonderful Alphabet book. From Ankylosaurus to Zigongosaurus, and everything in between, there is so much that kids will learn. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Dinosaurs includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every dinosaur covered in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every dinosaur- Sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Did you know that natives of the Northwest used dried sharkskin to sand totem poles? Or that horses were called medicine dogs, because dogs had been used to aid in hunting before horses were introduced by Europeans? In "D is for Drum: A Native America Alphabet," readers will get an A-Z introduction to the many customs and cultures of the first people of this beautiful land. Bison, teepees, Kachinas and dugout canoes will all help to paint a fascinating picture of the more than 500 indigenous tribes inhabiting the Americas.

Get ready…Blast off! Children will get lost in the universe with this wonderful Alphabet book. From Astronaut to Zenith, and everything in between, there is so much that kids will learn. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep your child interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Space includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every space term covered in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every space term- sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Children will take a trip into the deep blue sea, exploring the exciting and mysterious world of oceanic animals. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep your child interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Ocean Animals includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every oceanic animal covered in the book.Book Features: - Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every oceanic animal- sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Come along on an alphabet adventure, discovering different animals, starting with Ant and ending with Zebra, plus many more in between. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, all reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Alphabet of Animals includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a large tear-out poster featuring every animal mentioned in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every animal- Sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

The Christmas story and the origin of many holiday traditions are thoroughly detailed in the text of S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet. The first Christmas cards were printed and sold in the United States by a German immigrant in 1874. Long ago, eating pie was believed to bring good luck, and during the holidays they were baked in an oblong shape to look like a manger. The message of Christmas is a message to all the world and is beautifully conveyed and illustrated in S is for Star. Our tradition of gift-giving is based on the Wise Men's visit to Baby Jesus. Nearly every country has its own gift-giving traditions. In Great Britain, children eagerly await Father Christmas. In France, he is called Pere Noël. In Italy, Befana brings presents, and German and Austrian children wait for a visit from the Christkindl. Celebrate these and many other traditions of the holiday season with S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet.

This extraordinary alphabet book will introduce children to all kinds of interesting facts about dogs. Children will learn through rhymes, an informative glossary and beautiful illustrations all about the animal that is considered man's best friend! Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Dogs A to Z includes a tear-out poster featuring every dog covered in the book and an easy-to-download sing-along audiobook with fun printable activities. Other titles in this series include "Alphabet of Animals", "Alphabet of Earth", "Alphabet of Music", "Alphabet of Sports", and many more fun and educational A to Z Books!Book Features: - Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every space term- Poster- Easy-to-download audiobook and printable activities- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Children will get lost in a world of Music with this wonderful Alphabet book. From Allegro to Zither, and everything in between, there is so much that kids will learn. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Music includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every musical term covered in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every music term- sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Children will get lost in a world of sports with this wonderful Alphabet book. From Athlete to Zone Defense, and everything in between, there is so much that kids will learn. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep your child interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Sports includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every sports term covered in the book.Book Features: - Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every space term- sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

From the pageantry of the Musical Ride to the movie-good looks of the fictional Dudley Do-Right, the image of the handsome and stalwart Mountie has long been part of popular North American culture. But there's more to being a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police than wearing a red coat. It's an important career law enforcement and public service. In M is for Mountie: A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alphabet, award-winning author Polly Horvath explains the proud traditions and important work of Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Where do cadets go for training? Who is William Dempster and why is there a highway named after him? And what the reason for the red coat? After reading M is for Mountie, readers will have a better understanding of and appreciation for the history, heritage, and ongoing mission of Royal Canadian Mounted Police organization.Author Polly Horvath's numerous books for children include the National Book Award-winning The Canning Season and Newbery Honor book Everything on a Waffle. Her books have received many honors and awards in the United States and Canada, including two Boston Globe Horn Book Award honors. She lives in Metchosin, British Columbia. Lorna Bennett attended Grant MacEwan Community College and the University of Alberta in the Arts/Fine Arts programs. She has worked as a ski instructor, designer, writer, illustrator, and animator. In addition to M is for Mountie, she also illustrated C is for Chinook: An Alberta Alphabet. Lorna lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

Come along on an alphabet adventure, discovering different animals, starting with Ant and ending with Zebra, plus many more in between. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, all reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Alphabet of Animals includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a large tear-out poster featuring every animal mentioned in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every animal- Sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches

Children will get lost in a world of Music with this wonderful Alphabet book. From Allegro to Zither, and everything in between, there is so much that kids will learn. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Reviewed by experts at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Alphabet of Music includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every musical term covered in the book.Book Features:- Fun rhymes and detailed illustrations of every music term- sing-along audiobook CD tucked inside of the cover- Poster- 40 pages- Appropriate for ages 3-7- Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches