Discover the ultimate list of children’s books about the alphabet! Introduce your child to letters and words by reading these top ABC books.

One of the most searched for articles here is how to help children recognize letters and numbers. One tip I offer is to expose kids to a variety of ABC books about the alphabet. And while I included a handful of suggested books, I knew it wasn’t as thorough as it can be.

And thus, I’ve compiled several great alphabet books. Read these ABC books as you would any story book. Don’t pressure your kids to memorize the letters or quiz them on what each one sounds like.

Instead, encourage a love of reading and let the simple exposure to the 26 letters of the alphabet do its job.

Children’s books about the alphabet

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

A is for Airplane by Theresa Howell

Alphablock by Christopher Franceschelli

A to Z by Sandra Boynton

Alligator Alphabet by Stella Blackstone

ABC: A Child’s First Alphabet Book by Alison Jay

Alphabeep by Debora Pearson

Eric Carle’s ABC by Eric Carle

Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet by Paul Thurlby

Animal Alphabet by Alex A. Lluch

Creature ABC by Andrew Zuckerman

The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra

The ABC Bunny by Wanda Gag

Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming

The Hidden Alphabet by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

ABCs by Charley Harper

Alphabet by Matthew Van Fleet

LMNO Peas by Keith Baker

Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert

If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk

Museum ABC by The (NY) Metropolitan Museum of Art

Q Is for Duck by Mary Elting

Alpha Bugs by David A. Carter

The Alphabet Book by P.D. Eastman

A is for Salad by Mike Lester

So Many Bunnies by Rick Walton

Richard Scarry’s ABC Word Book by Richard Scarry

Matthew A.B.C. by Peter Catalanotto

Shiver Me Letters by June Sobel

On Market Street by Arnold Lobel

AlphaOops! by Alethea Kontis

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