One small red cat opens his front door and steps out into a day about to be filled with a rollicking adventure. With each turn of the page children learning their ABCs will be delighted to spot the new letter and the new character that appears as the adventure gets rolling.
As the cat takes his first steps, an alligator appears (Letter A) and the chase begins. They race past a Bear scurrying up a tree for safety (Letter B) and we giggle as a chicken (Letter C) joins in the hot pursuit soon to awaken a sleeping dragon (D) and leaving an egg (E) behind in the dust. The journey rightly involves a cliff (N), a stop at the Rest Room (R) and naturally, Valentine's Day (V).
Any ...I repeat...any reluctant reader who despises learning by tedium will be utterly delighted with this new version of the all-important 26 letters. Will they eat each other? Will we lose a letter or two along the way? What can we afford to give up?
Great for teaching prediction, cause and effect and perfect for anyone needing a good dose of hilarity. Maybe you could even sing along!
48 pages 978-0316502467 Ages 4-7
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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It starts with an ALLIGATOR and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild and wacky chase through snow and ice, and to jungles and over mountaintops, leads the whole crew to a wonderful realization: They're better off as friends.
From New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor recipient Patrick McDonnell comes an exciting new take on the alphabet book for everyone who has ever wondered what's just beyond the front door.--from the publisher
