Animal Alphabet, By Charlie Gardner

Alphabet books are a great source of academic advancement for children learning how to read and write. They offer upper and lower case letters, colorful pictures that illustrate or describe what the letter is, and recognize what sounds the letters make. Alphabet books contribute distinctive learning techniques that are suitable for all children and their own personal learning styles. In addition, Alphabet books have evolved over centuries into children’s key element on progressing their literacy development. Animal Alphabet written by Charlie Gardner is an educational and effective Alphabet book that helps children recognize letter sounds, while learning facts about diverse animals. Moreover, when children are learning the Alphabet it should integrate with valuable and delightful subject material that captivates children by wanting to gain more knowledge. Ultimately, Alphabet books are a fun resourceful way to encourage children to become successful and independent readers and
writers. The Hornbook was the first Alphabet book that had a religious connotation but was useful for children to learn literacy. The typography for a few centuries was complicated for children to understand. During the seventeenth century, Alphabet books provided provocative and unsuitable adult life scenarios. For example, A Was An Archer, displayed situations that children are too young to comprehend. “D was a Drunkard, And lov’d a full pot, His face and his belly Show’d him a great sot. D dealt it.” “G was a Gamster, And oft would he play, A poor single ace, Against a bold tray. G got it.” Furthermore, Alphabet books began to develop enjoyable illustrations and literature aimed towards children between the eighteenth to the nineteenth century. A beneficial piece for children between that time era was A Apple Pie; it illustrated both pictures and demonstrated the actions of the word for the letter. The story educates and reinforces children to memorize the letter because of the certain movement displayed in the illustration. Edward Lear, author of The Absolutely Abstemious Ass, had exhibited a unique and detailed style in his writings and drawings. For instance, “The Worrying Whizzing Wasp,” despite his distinctive style he extended children’s imagination to think outside the box. Conclusively, authors throughout the centuries became more concerned about children and their learning fundamentals. Animal Alphabet by Charlie Gardner exemplifies a magnificence technique for children to develop their literacy, cognition and language skills.
In the book Gardner incorporates a sentence and a picture that indicates what the animal is. Also, the letter is right next to the picture but the correct animal is under the flap of the letter. The children will have to use their cogitation skills to confirm what the right animal is under the flap. For example, “Boo! I am an S that can make an S-shape, too!” Then, under the indication of the sentence there is a picture of a long, orange and yellow tail. Under the S flap the correct answer is a snake, “ I am a Snake. I Slither and Slide. My Spots help me hide, Ssssss !” Another example, “I’m not a dog but my name sounds like woof !” The correct answer under the W flap is a wolf; “I am a Wolf. I live in the wild and wail! My fur keeps me Warm in the Winter Weather.” Overall, Gardner exhibits potent material that will improve the knowledge of
children. Gardner engages the children with factual and fun information about animals. For instance, “I begin with B - watch me fly and flutter by.” “ I am a Butterfly. A Beautiful Butterfly Bobbing along in the Blue sky.” It is beneficial for children to enjoy the subject proposed in the reading. He illustrates information about the habitat and details on the animals lifestyles. More importantly, he consolidates a joyful rhythm pattern between words and letters. Additionally, he emphasizes the the letter with different words that start with the same letter. “ I am Max, a Magnificent Meerkat - not a Mucky, Mangy Mongoose!” Children can prosper by learning the different pronunciations by the same letter. As a result, having a fascinating subject to utilize is crucial for children to develop a love for education. All techniques presented in Alphabet books are imperative for children because all children do not learn the same or grasp certain topics at the same pace. Also, parental involvement is essential for children to gain confidence in their beginning stages of learning. Children who acquire positive feedback from their loved ones will gain determination and motivation in their literacy skills. Also, positive reinforcement will help children obtain intuitive comprehension. The Alphabet book throughout centuries was vital and aided children on their journey of literacy. Charlie Gardner successfully accentuates descriptive information on animals that reveal a letter in the Alphabet. When the subject material is fun and intriguing, the children will gain enthusiasm and yearn for more knowledge. Therefore, Alphabet books are an influential resource for children to become successful and lucrative in their literacy development.