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Award-winner details letters in an amazing way! A dramatic black-and-white presentation of the alphabet in which the three-time Caldecott medalist depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter. Awards received by How the Z Was Zapped include the ALA Notable Book for Children and Booklist Editors' Choice. Share this beautiful hardcover edition with your youngster!

Age 5+

This dramatic presentation of the alphabet is the recipient of multiple awards.

Hardcover, 56 pages.

Size 9"l x 11.88"h.

Age 5+

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The Z Was Zapped (HC)

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12/9/2008

5.0

Teacher recommended

ByMrs. R

from Linden, CA

About Me Bookworm

Pros

Great Pictures
Holds Kids Attention
Stimulates Imagination
Well Written

Cons

Best Uses

Older Readers
Travel Reading

Comments about The Z Was Zapped (HC):

This book is not a traditional Alphabet book...What you MUST buy it for is for the artistry and the amazing vocabulary. I have read this book as part of my 3rd and 5th grade classes, and the kids were truly captivated. Wonderful!

11/4/2008

1.0

I returned this book...

Bya mom

from San Diego, CA

About Me Bookworm

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Cons

Age Inappropriate

Best Uses

Comments about The Z Was Zapped (HC):

I love to read. I read everday to my children, hoping that I may instill my love of books, stories, and reading into their hearts and minds.I found this book to be inappropriate for children and I am disappointed that such scary content is hidden within its pages and sold as a chldren's book about the alphabet! I returned the book [...]