ABCs Educational Books, Toys
ABCs
Letter Factory DVDs
by Leap Frog
For ages 2 to 5 years
Some kids are bound and determined to learn things all on their own, and the more they sense that you, their well-intentioned parents, are trying to teach them something as you chat, the more they (read more)
Phonics Bus
by Leap Frog
For ages 6 months - 3 years
This little bus is one of those LeapFrog toys that just plain works. It speaks toddler-ese with clearly spoken words and sounds and catchy little tunes, and it's a cute little yellow bus with a (read more)
Alphabet Blocks
by Mudpuppy
For ages 1 to 3 years
Perhaps you are ready for just some good old fashioned building or puzzle play. Not so much direct teaching of the alphabet or phonics, but just play, and so much the better if the alphabet happens (read more)
Alphabet Puzzle
by Melissa and Doug
For ages 2 to 5 years
There is a delightful moment in alphabet learning when your little one is so sure that a B is a B that he or she will just frown at the suggestion that a b is also a B. Preposterous. Charming as (read more)
Here Come the ABCs CD or DVD
by They Might Be Giants
For ages all ages
This album, originally released as an audio CD and now available as a DVD with puppets singing along, is a fantastic break from traditional "kid music." The alphabet is clearly just the springboard (read more)
Create Your Own Books
by Faber Castell
For ages 4+ years
This kit gives the youngest storytellers the chance to put words and pictures to paper in two attractive, hardcover blank books. One book is 8 1/4" x 11" and the other is 6 1/4" x 8 1/4". The (read more)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert
For ages 1+ years
This book is a widely-loved modern classic, frequently--and properly, we think--cited as the very best, very first place to start for leading your child through the alphabet. It is bright and (read more)
Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert
For ages 1+ years
Sometimes we all need inspiration on what else E could be for instead of elephants. Now you know - eggplant, silly. And K is for kiwi and kumquat and T is for turnip, of course. And we think (read more)
A You're Adorable
by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Sidney Lippman, and Martha Alexander
For ages 1+ years
Originally the lyrics of a song made famous for our grandparents by Rosemary Cooney and Perry Como, this book is a charming way to meander through the alphabet with your child. Each of the letters (read more)
Max's ABCs
by Rosemary Wells
For ages 2 to 4 years
If you are starting to glaze over with alphabet book ideas, this book definitely deserves a second look. Max's ABC follows a storyline (rather than stand-alone pages) to teach letters. The story (read more)
ABC Doctor
by Murphy
For ages 1+ years
This lovely book is a two-for-one delight -- it uses information to demystify a potentially frightening visit to the doctors, and it does so in the format of an ABC learning book. While it doesn't (read more)
Discovering Nature's Alphabet
by Castella and Boyl
For ages 2-6 year
We are especially fond of alphabet books that reward careful observation of the world around us, finding letters in grand vistas and tiny mosaic detail. Instead of cityscapes, however, this absolute (read more)
Baseball ABC
by DK Publishing
For ages 2-6 years
If you're looking to weave baseball lingo into you child's consciousness from the very beginning, here's where to start. This board book is perfect for the youngest baseball enthusiast. You know, (read more)
H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet
by Brad Herzog
For ages 2-6 years
This well-done alphabet book takes the abc's of baseball to another level, offering words and phrases as well as definitions and explanations of key baseball concepts. Famous players and stadiums (read more)
On Your Toes: A Ballet ABC
by Greenwillow
For ages 3-6 years
This astonishingly lovely alphabet book is really a very sophisticated introduction to classical ballet masquerading as a pre-reading primer, complete with preschool faces on some very accomplished (read more)
My Name Starts With S
by Larry Hayes
For ages 2-6 years
Captivating photographs and art encourage children whose names start with S to read and discover what their names share with their world. See sea lions sleep, swans swim, storks stand, and (read more)
LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnet Set
by LeapFrog
For ages 18 months - 4 years
Learn letter names and sounds and create words with these interactive, magnetic letters. Just place any letter into the letter reader and press it to hear its name, its sound and a phonics song. The (read more)
My First Book of Uppercase Letters
by Kumon
For ages 3-6 years
Description coming soon... (read more)
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads
by Melissa & Doug
For ages 3-6 years
Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight (read more)
Puzzle Pairs Simple Words
by eeBoo
For ages
Preschool years are puzzle years - these kids of ours are putting it all together, piece-by-piece. This game helps children grasp the notion that combinations of letters make up words by asking them (read more)
Letter Crazy Phonics Game
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
Letter Crazy is a phonics game designed for children ages three to six with three different levels depending on your child's abilities. The design of the game reminds me of that old Milton Bradley (read more)
Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-5 years
This toy looks like an airplane with three slots for letters. It's magnetic - so you can stick it on the fridge door - and it comes with a bunch of letters (also magnetic) to go into the three (read more)
Learn & Groove First Words Radio
by Leap Frog
For ages 1-5 years
This radio plays everyday vocabulary words in a catchy, sticks-in-your-head-all day rhythmic beat that has both Daddy and I grooving. Recommended for 12 months and up, we got this for our 14th (read more)
Fridge Talk Magnetic Word Play Recorder
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
The LeapFrog Fridge Talk seems to have "Fridge" in the name only because it's magnetic and will stick to the fridge, but other than that it is a stand-alone device that encourages young children to (read more)
Sing-Along Read-Along
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
Twelve short and clever musical animations teach vowel sounds and common consonant-vowel-consonant words on the DVD, and kids can follow along in the matching books. My four-year-old is reviewing (read more)
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