{"product_id":"once-upon-an-alphabet-9780399167911","title":"Once Upon an Alphabet","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for gift-giving, here isTHE alphabet book to top all others, an over-sized work of brilliance from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf words make up the stories and letters make up the words, then stories are made up of letters. In this menagerie we have stories made of words, made FOR all the letters.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe most inventive and irresistible book of the year spans a mere 26 letters (don't they all ) and 112 pages. From an \u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003estronaut who's afraid of heights, to a \u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003eridge that ends up burned between friends, to a \u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003eup stuck in a cupboard and longing for freedom, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e is a creative tour de force from A through Z. Slyly funny in a way kids can't resist, and gorgeously illustrated in a way readers of all ages will pour over, this series of interconnected stories and characters explores the alphabet in a way that will forever raise the bar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon an Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller Oliver Jeffers has created a stunning collection of words and artwork that is a story book, alphabet book, and gorgeously designed art book all in one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for ONCE UPON AN ALPHABET: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn Amazon\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2014 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * \"The silly, spare, slightly surreal text occasionally rhymes and endlessly surprises. An utterly delightful alphabet book.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * \"With wry humor, equally droll ink illustrations, and a solid dose of alliteration, Jeffers creates delightful mini-narratives for each letter of the alphabet.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e* \"An altogether stimulating, surprising, and satisfying reading experience.\"-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * \"Whimsical, funny, occasionally tragic, and highly entertaining, this collection of (sometimes) interlocking tales is brilliantly inventive.\"-\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Jeffers knows how to catch the attention of his young audience while challenging their imagination, intellect and vocabulary. This whimsical exploration of letters and language begs to be read over and over again.\"-\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Handsome, humorous and clad in bright tomato-red,  this] is the sort of book you may want to rush into the arms of imaginative, good-natured children between 4 and 10 years old.  T]his is no traditional abecedarian exercise.The stories are wonderfully varied, sometimes philosophical and often end surprisingly; the drawings are just as quirky and unpredictable.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" W]itty from A to Z . . . no one would blame you for having a copy even if there are no kids in the house. Think of it as Edward Gorey for the preschool set -- and their hip parents.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399167911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.50h x 9.23w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Best Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/03\/2014 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2014 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2014 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e169651 \/ Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oliver Jeffers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637025894556,"sku":"9780399167911","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3cb73a95-16a8-4b8c-bcc7-44eb552df75c.jpg?v=1603843678","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/once-upon-an-alphabet-9780399167911","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}