  | Olphabet : "o" no! an alphabet revolt Author: Brailler, Jess | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
The letter "O" has had it with always being the middle! So she imagines moving, instead, to the head of the line. Enough with the alphabet--they'll call it the olphabet!
| Illustrator: | Cowdery, Nichola |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (04/15/21)
School Library Journal (06/25/21)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 06/25/2021 PreS-Gr 2—The letter O contemplates his place in the alphabet in this whimsical tale of mixed up letters. "Why can't I be first in the alphabet? Instead of A. I'm a simple circle. Easy to write." O, complete with twig arms and legs, plus eyes and freckles, kicks off this story by wondering why they always have to be in the middle of the alphabet. Later, O considers what it would be like to live next to best friends such as K ("We like being together") and G ("We make things Go!"). Then there is the proposal to make the alphabet a circle instead of a line, so that no one goes first and no one is last. Finally, the revolt having played itself out, O decides that they are happy where they are. The wordplay is clever and funny, and young readers are sure to be tickled by O's cheekiness and disruption of the status quo. Cowdery's cheerful illustrations feature expressive faces and distinctive colors and patterns for each letter, creating wonderful scenes. VERDICT It's not a new idea, but where alphabet books and conceptual tales are in high demand, this is one to consider.—Kristy Pasquariello, Westwood P.L., MA - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
