ABCs Educational Books, Toys
ABCs
Letter Factory DVDs
by Leap Frog
For ages 2-5 years
Some kids are bound and determined to learn things all on their own, and the more they sense that you, their well-intentioned parents, are trying to teach them something as you chat, the more they (read more)
Phonics Bus
by Leap Frog
For ages 6 months - 3 years
This little bus is one of those LeapFrog toys that just plain works. It speaks toddler-ese with clearly spoken words and sounds and catchy little tunes, and it's a cute little yellow bus with a (read more)
Create Your Own Books
by Faber Castell
For ages 4+ years
This kit gives the youngest storytellers the chance to put words and pictures to paper in two attractive, hardcover blank books. One book is 8 1/4" x 11" and the other is 6 1/4" x 8 1/4". The (read more)
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert
For ages 1+ years
This book is a widely-loved modern classic, frequently--and properly, we think--cited as the very best, very first place to start for leading your child through the alphabet . It is bright and (read more)
Max's ABCs
by Rosemary Wells
For ages 2 to 4 years
If you are starting to glaze over with alphabet book ideas, this book definitely deserves a second look. Max's ABC follows a storyline (rather than stand-alone pages) to teach letters. The story (read more)
ABC Doctor
by Murphy
For ages 1+ years
This lovely book is a two-for-one delight -- it uses information to demystify a potentially frightening visit to the doctors, and it does so in the format of an ABC learning book. While it doesn't (read more)
Discovering Nature's Alphabet
by Castella and Boyl
For ages 2-6 year
We are especially fond of alphabet books that reward careful observation of the world around us, finding letters in grand vistas and tiny mosaic detail. Instead of cityscapes, however, this absolute (read more)
Baseball ABC
by DK Publishing
For ages 2-6 years
If you're looking to weave baseball lingo into you child's consciousness from the very beginning, here's where to start. This board book is perfect for the youngest baseball enthusiast. You know, (read more)
H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet
by Brad Herzog
For ages 2-6 years
This well-done alphabet book takes the abc's of baseball to another level, offering words and phrases as well as definitions and explanations of key baseball concepts. Famous players and stadiums (read more)
On Your Toes: A Ballet ABC
by Greenwillow
For ages 3-6 years
This astonishingly lovely alphabet book is really a very sophisticated introduction to classical ballet masquerading as a pre-reading primer, complete with preschool faces on some very accomplished (read more)
My Name Starts With S
by Larry Hayes
For ages 2-6 years
In My Name Starts With S, the young reader will see sea lions sleeping, swans swimming, storks standing and salamanders slithering as a snail sneaks through this book. Children quickly become aware (read more)
LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnet Set
by LeapFrog
For ages 18 months - 4 years
Your fridge door is the perfect place to develop a taste for reading. Nobody goes hungry for learning with this set of 26 colorful, easy-grip magnetic letters and magnetic letter readerthat attaches (read more)
My First Book of Uppercase Letters
by Kumon
For ages 3-6 years
This workbook gives children the opportunity to develop basic pencil-control skills while learning the shapes of the uppercase letters of the alphabet. The book begins with easy-to-write letters, (read more)
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads
by Melissa & Doug
For ages 3-6 years
Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight (read more)
Puzzle Pairs Simple Words
by eeBoo
For ages
Preschool years are puzzle years - these kids of ours are putting it all together, piece-by-piece. This game helps children grasp the notion that combinations of letters make up words by asking them (read more)
Letter Crazy Phonics Game
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
Letter Crazy is a phonics game designed for children ages three to six with three different levels depending on your child's abilities. The design of the game reminds me of that old Milton Bradley (read more)
Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder
For ages null
LeapFrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word builder Turn your refrigerator into a fun learning center for your little one with the LeapFrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word builder. Children can learn to build (read more)
Learn & Groove First Words Radio
by Leap Frog
For ages 1-5 years
This radio plays everyday vocabulary words in a catchy, sticks-in-your-head-all day rhythmic beat that has both Daddy and I grooving. Recommended for 12 months and up, we got this for our 14th month (read more)
Fridge Talk Magnetic Word Play Recorder
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
The LeapFrog Fridge Talk seems to have "Fridge" in the name only because it's magnetic and will stick to the fridge, but other than that it is a stand-alone device that encourages young children to (read more)
Sing-Along Read-Along
by Leap Frog
For ages 3-6 years
Twelve short and clever musical animations teach vowel sounds and common consonant-vowel-consonant words on the DVD, and kids can follow along in the matching books. My four-year-old is reviewing (read more)
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