* Alphabetthoughts    Lee Bennett Hopkins   2003

This is a fantastic compliation of poems for young school aged children.  It is perfect for introducing the alphabet , alliteration, rhyming and introduction of new words.  The illustrations are beautiful and very child orientated, they are light and airy and fun.  This is great for pre k, k up to 2nd grade.  It uses different than ordinary words for the letters in the alphabet, like orthodontist for o and elevator for e, words that begins with letters but are not common examples of the words.