Imagine if someone were to go around stealing letters from
words one at a time. Just think of the confusion
that would arise if the letter “C” were stolen from a chair, and you had only
“hair”, or if the letter “A” were stolen from the word fair, and it suddenly
became a “fir” instead. The Alphabet Thief, written by Bill
Richardson and illustrated by Roxanna Bikadoroff, is a wonderfully whimsical
book in which a masked bandit runs amok with his letter-stealing antics. Brace yourself for the laughter that will
surely arise as children discover the changes caused by the omission of a
single letter when the letter thief is in town.
This book is an excellent selection for children who have a firm grasp
on reading basic words. Recommended for
home and school libraries, The Alphabet
Thief has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
LITERARY CLASSICS Book Awards & Reviews International Book Awards • Top Honors Youth Book Awards • Seal of Approval http://www.clcawards.org
