Here’s my selection for Perfect Picture Book Friday:
Apple Pie ABC
Author/Illustrator Alison Murray
First published in 2010 in Great Britain
Disney Hyperion, 2011
Fiction
Suitable for ages: 2-6
Theme/Topic: Alphabet, Food Cravings
Opening Spread: Apple Pie
Brief Synopsis: (from jacket flap) When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything he can think of to get his paws on it. He ogles it. He pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice?
Resources: Bake a pie. Study the ABC. If you have a dog, you are probably well versed in how animals will ogle, pine and be very determined to get food. You could watch your pets around “people” food.
Why I Like This: I found this during (what has become) my annual February study of ABC books. This was a delightful surprise. As it begins like dozens of ABC books with an apple, this one is very different. The author/illustrator uses fun verbs to get us through the alphabet and to take this fun pooch on his adventure to get a piece of this pie.
The simple storyline keeps a kiddo’s attention. Warning: Reading this before bedtime may make you want pie!
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This books sounds clever! And I love your practice of studying ABC books annually during one month.
February seems like a good time. I really should be more consistent throughout the year Carol. 🙂
Clever idea in this book. You are the ABC expert! And now I want pie. And a pup.
Ha ha ABC expert. Hope you get pie or a pup soon!
Wonder what Rhythm will think of this one!
Love the idea of using the verb to generate the ABC.
Have you done a post featuring all the X options in your study? I always turn to the X page first when looking at ABC books. 🙂
I haven’t done a post yet. Perhaps that will be a post when I reach 100 or more books. I hope Rhythm likes this. I feel like Rhythm is more well mannered than this little pup in this book.
Yes, this is a very clever idea for an ABC book using fun verbs I love the illustrations.
Yes. Very clever.
How cute! I love ABC books. Also that dog totally looks like Snoopy which makes me want to read it even more!
This dog is such a great character. I found the second book by the author/illo and she has carried through on the characters in the second book.
Very sweet and original and a great use of verbs. Thanks for highlighting!
Sweet on multiple levels!Thanks for always stopping by Jilanne.
It’s nice to head of a different take on the ABCs. Thanks for telling me about this.
This one is more proof that there is always a new way to look at the alphabet.
The idea of a treat and learning ABC verbs together. Fabulous 🙂 We should do one for adults!
This little pup certainly wanted this treat!Maybe we should just make a pie for us Sue!
Yummy way to look at the alphabet!
Now that I’m reading all the comments again, I’m getting hungry for pie … hubby made coconut creme pie this weekend.
I love alphabet books, too. And my library has it!!!!!!! It’s on hold. Thanks for the share, Stacy 🙂
Glad you are able to find these books Penny!
Oh, this looks like a delicious way to study the alphabet and verbs! It looks super cute and like an easy book to read over and over again. My library has it and soon we will, too. Thanks for the review!
Yes it is a delicious way to study. I love to see different ways to create a concept book. 🙂
This looks so cute… and yummy! I am oh so familiar with those ogling, pining looks 🙂 I’m going to have to go read this so I can see all the chosen verbs and decide if my dogs can top them 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this one, Stacy – there can never be too many fun alphabet books! And as for craving pie at bedtime… is there any time when you don’t want it? 🙂
Yes. I’m still thinking of apple pie. I found the author/illo’s second book and I really liked it too. Great characters.