Viorst humorously bemoans the illogic of the English language (e.g. "U is for Underwear, Uncle, Unwrap, but it can't be for Onion" and "S is for Sure and for Shore, and for Sun and for Sea, and for Sea and for Son"). Back matter includes "A Challenge" to find additional objects beginning with each letter in the illustrations.

See also: Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson ( )

This book is about the alphabet and it includes words that are spelled using the letter and some that sound like the letter. I really enjoyed reading this book and the refreshing review of funny spelling words based off sounds. I recommend this as a read aloud to higher grades like fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. This is because it requires the reader background knowledge of the letters and correct spelling of the words that are in this book. ( )

The was a VERY fun way to run through the alphabet and go through many confusing words and sounds. I think that kids could not only enjoy it, but learn from it as well. ( )

Nice pictures and word play to do with spelling. The rhyming is across the letters. ( )