Alamosa Public Library

Abe Lincoln is known for his many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president he needed all the wisdom he could muster to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the union, and end slavery. This nontraditional tribute to the president who brought the homespun humor of his humble beginnings to the White House uses the alphabet to organize a wealth of information about his life and accomplishments.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet through rhyming text and close-up examinations of letter-like markings on the wings of various species of butterflies.

Provides bright illustrations of common street signs for each letter of the alphabet.

An alphabet book presenting unusual facts about a variety of jet planes, from the Airocomet to the Zephyr.

Each letter of the alphabet is presented in an unusual way, such as: "A is for salad" showing an alligator eating a bowl of greens.

Learn the alphabet with dinosaurs.

"This book provides readers with details on the famous drivers, history, and statistics from the sport of stock car racing. From A to Z topics such as Bill France, Daytona, helmets, pit stops, and more are explained and illustrated for readers of all ages"--

Learn about the desert with this alphabet book that includes information about the Bactrian camel, fennec, jird, kulan, saguaro, and zaita.

Describes a variety of flowers from A-Z, beginning with the amaryllis and concluding with the zinnia.

Associates each letter of the alphabet with a person, place, or event from the American Revolution, for example, "V" is for Valley Forge, and "W" is for George Washington.