The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Murray, Alison

Apple Pie ABC

32 pp. | Hyperion | May, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4231-3694-1 $16.99

(2) PS A freshly baked apple pie sets off a series of alphabetical responses. Murray incorporates unexpected action words and an original underlying story of a sprightly black-and-white dog driven to bad behavior by a strong pastry craving. Printed on thick cream-colored paper with a limited palette of blues, reds, and yellows, the monochromatic illustrations resemble linocut prints. Bold uppercase alphabet letters anchor each page.

Reviewer: Kathleen T. Horning | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011