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32 pp.
| Gibbs Smith |
September, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4236-0147-0$12.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dušan Petričić.
"A is for atrocious" begins this alphabet text starring mischievous kids. Each page highlights one letter of the alphabet and includes a nonsense sentence featuring as many words as possible beginning with that letter ("A kingdom of kooky kids is called a kindergarten"). Spiky line drawings selectively shaded in green give these devilish children life and add a vintage look.