Hosie's Alphabet
Hosie’s Alphabet, written by Hosea Tobias and Lisa Baskin and illustrated by Leonard Baskin, is another beautiful abc book and awarded the Caldecott Honor. There is a creature representing every letter of the alphabet with a short detailed description and illustration. Here are a couple examples; “ghastly garrulous gargoyle, and quintessential quail.” The illustrations in this book are done with water colors and some pen detailing. There is a wide range of colors, captivating and grasping the reader’s attention. Hosie’s Alphabet would appeal to 6 to 8 year olds. I personally enjoyed this book; the pictures and the text complemented each other. I think this would be a good book to have in the classroom.
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