The Alphabet from Z to A: (with Much Confusion on the Way) - Hardcover

Viorst, Judith; Hull, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689317689 ISBN 13: 9780689317682

Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD, 1994

Synopsis

In "The Alphabet from Z to A", Judith Viorst once again applies her clear-sighted wit to a subject of universal appeal, turning the traditional alphabet book on its head by going through the alphabet backwards. Viorst's lively verse irreverently demonstrates that the spelling and sounds of our language are often so maddeningly inconsistent-- "blue" and "blew", "chute" and "shoe"-- that, as her exasperated narrator complains, "It could drive you berserk". Aimed at children who already have some facility with language (and at anyone else who likes to play with words), "The Alphabet form Z to A" is an entertaining and throught-provoking romp through the quirks and quagmires of the English language. Richard Hull's exquisite drawings enrich the text and offers a playful challenge.

About this title

About the Author:

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety.

Synopsis:

Verses running backwards through the alphabet take note of some anomalies in English spelling and grammar.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0689317689
• ISBN 13: 9780689317682
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32