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When night falls, a peculiar thief steals each letter of the alphabet, creating a topsy-turvy world as she goes.
About the author
BILL RICHARDSON, winner of Canadäs Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, and former radio host, has written several highly acclaimed books for children. They include
The Aunts Come Marching, illustrated by Cynthia Nugent, winner of the Time to Read Award;
After Hamelin, winner of the Ontario Library Association¿s Silver Birch Award; and
The Alphabet Thief, illustrated by Roxanna Bikadoroff, named among New York Library's Best Books for Kids. Bill lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Summary
When night falls, along comes a peculiar thief who steals each letter of the alphabet, creating a topsy-turvy world as she goes.
The alphabet thief stole all of the B’s, and all of the bowls became owls…
It seems that no one can stop her, until the Z’s finally send her to sleep so that all the other letters can scamper back to where they belong.
Bill Richardson’s zany rhymes and Roxanna Bikadoroff’s hilarious illustrations will delight young readers with the silly fun they can have with language — and may even inspire budding young writers and artists to create their own word games.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
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Praise for The Alphabet Thief
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017
NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
"A smart pick for language lovers of any age." — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"The wordplay is fun … Roxanna Bikadoroff's lively spot illustrations deftly keep pace as the altered words pile up." — New York Times
"This sneaky romp will do well one-on-one." — Kirkus Reviews
"Sure to delight wordsmiths of all ages. A fun read-aloud that lends itself to curricular application." — School Library Journal
"The text will inspire a passion for humorous wordplay." — Booklist
"A small and hilarious picture book … Pictures and verses seem to tumble over one another …" — The Wall Street Journal
"The clever story in rhyme and playful ink-and-watercolor illustrations depicting word transformations make this small book one to add to my collection of alphabet books." — Literacy Daily
Praise for The First Little Bastard to Call Me Gramps
"These poems are brilliant. They gleam with Bill Richardson's wit and deep humanity. It’s a collection of silly verse, profound insights, and deeply moving passages that will make you smile. This book is not a confection, it is a feast! Hilarious and shockingly human." Louise Penny, author of Still Life
