Review: 'Alphabet of Dinosaurs' by Barbie Heit Schwaeber
Alphabet of DinosaursBy Barbie Heit Schwaeber
Illustrated by Thomas Buchs, Karen Carr, Adrian Chesterman and Trevor Reaveley
ISBN-10: 1592497241
ISBN-13: 978-1592497249
Hardcover, 40 pages
October 10, 2007
Soundprints
Barbie Heit Schwaeber's Alphabet of Dinosaurs is an informative read-along book that explores various dinosaur facts from A to Z. Some letters are represented by dinosaurs with names that begin with that particular letter; others correspond to different bits of information associated with dinosaurs. The entire story is told in rhyme. The accompanying CD contains a fun dinosaur song, as well as the narrated version of the book. Even the glossary is narrated aloud.
The cover conveniently houses the CD when not in use, which lessens the chance it will become lost or damaged. This is such an important function for a children's book, as young readers are just beginning to learn to care for possessions. I can't count how many times I've had to match up cassettes and CDs with their corresponding books after they have become separated in the dumping grounds known as my children's bedrooms. The publisher, Soundprints, is obviously aware of this issue.
Children will be delighted to find a tear out poster of the dinosaur alphabet at the end of the book. The illustrations are colorful and detailed with incredible background scenery. This is a durable book that can be read with or without adult assistance since nonreaders can follow along with the CD. It is intended for ages four to eight, but I would wager it has a great amount of appeal to older readers, as well. The study of dinosaurs is far from simplistic and older children will appreciate the scientific nature of the story. It's an overall quality release that will be a welcome addition to any library.
The cover conveniently houses the CD when not in use, which lessens the chance it will become lost or damaged. This is such an important function for a children's book, as young readers are just beginning to learn to care for possessions. I can't count how many times I've had to match up cassettes and CDs with their corresponding books after they have become separated in the dumping grounds known as my children's bedrooms. The publisher, Soundprints, is obviously aware of this issue.
Children will be delighted to find a tear out poster of the dinosaur alphabet at the end of the book. The illustrations are colorful and detailed with incredible background scenery. This is a durable book that can be read with or without adult assistance since nonreaders can follow along with the CD. It is intended for ages four to eight, but I would wager it has a great amount of appeal to older readers, as well. The study of dinosaurs is far from simplistic and older children will appreciate the scientific nature of the story. It's an overall quality release that will be a welcome addition to any library.
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1 comments:
We have this book, along with the Alphabet of Insects, and I think we're going to get many years of enjoyment out of both.
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