A Through Z Of What If is a peppy picture book designed to help kids learn to read and expand their growing vocabularies. The polka-dotted pages alternate a series of exaggerated what if questions with the humorous literal depiction on the opposite page. Porter leaves no stone unturned, no letter unloved, employing inventive onomatopoeia and even foreign and unconventional words to give due attention to each of the 26 letters. The colorful characters are primarily animals, so kids of any kind in any place will feel included. A favorite feature is sure to be the “Now it’s your turn” at the end of the book. Parents and their children will no doubt enjoy countless hours trying to come up with their own creative takes on the alliterative what if game.
It is clear that Rebecca Porter knows the audience she is writing to in this lively learning book. The A to Z concept is given new life in this quirky, playful story. The vibrant illustrations perfectly capture the tone and style, serving as a memory aid to the new words uncovered with each letter. This story is begging to be read aloud, and it seems from the tongue-twisting nature that even adults will get a good laugh over the wildly silly script. If you’re looking for a book that is as educational as it is fun, A Through Z Of What If is the perfect choice for beginning readers.
