Bill Mayer

In the foreward Mayer makes it clear that this alphabet book was inspired by the travel posters of the 1920s. While this leads to a beautiful, stylized collection of illustrations, I'm not sure that kids are going to understand most of what's going on here. Preschoolers fascinated with things that go might enjoy the book, but the letters aren't always apparent enough for the same audience to identify; I couldn't identify one of them without the key and I have a few years on the preschool show more crowd. The inclusion of a key to where the letters in each picture are hidden in two places, on both the back jacket and a page in the back of the book, helps those who are unable to decipher the puzzles. The illustations would make a lovely set of alphabet posters for decorative purposes, but I'm not sure how well this works as an actual alphabet book. show less

This alphabet book uses modes of transportation used around the world to illustrate letters A to Z. From "B is for Bridge" to "V is for Voyage" this book takes the reader around the world and shows them several of the ways to get there. This book would be appropriate for grades Pre-k to 1st grade. Pre-K and K books could use this vibrantly illustrated book to master their ABC's or a K -1 class could use the book to explore more about the kinds of transportation around the world. A writing show more prompt of where children have gone and how they have gotten there could follow the read aloud of this book. Themes covered are travel and transportation. show less

Some of the words seem challenging for an alphabet book, but I like the travel theme!

This alphabet book is about a travel experience where you get to see different types of things you would when you travel. You are shown different pictures of "older timing" looking pictures that go with the theme of this book. This book has picture that contain the letters they are describing and they get to show representation.