15 Books That Teach Tots Their ABCs

Who better to teach your children the alphabet than Dr. Seuss ($5, originally $9) — even if most of his words are fictitious.

What happens when a mysterious master threatens to turn these little letters into soup? Your child will learn that and more when he reads Alphabet Mystery ($15, originally $18).

Kids who love cars will appreciate all the automobiles and rhymes in Alphabeep ($10).

A cast of little peas teach kids the alphabet — and an assortment of occupations — in LMNO Peas ($8).

There is an item for everyone and every letter, at least when you're shopping On Market Street ($7).

Alphabet City ($7) teaches tots their ABCs using photos of everyday, metropolitan objects.

Fun poems and gorgeous illustrations are important teaching tools in The Book of Shadow Boxes ($17, originally $19).

Miss Spider's ABC ($4) has something for everyone — a party theme for girls, bug characters for boys, and an alphabet for everyone.

The gorgeous illustrations in Eric Carle's ABC ($6) are a great way to help your child learn their letters.

Little pirates-in-training will enjoy reading Shiver Me Letters ($7).

In addition to their ABCs, kids learn about 26 animals and adjectives in the comical A Is For Angry ($7).

Museum ABC ($18) introduces children to their alphabet, as well as an assortment of pieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Perfect for picky eaters, Eating the Alphabet ($4, originally $7) introduces your child to their alphabet as well as new foods.

Can a coconut tree hold 26 letters? Kids will learn quickly in the famous illustrated poem, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ($5, originally $8).

The author of Goodnight Moon teaches children their ABCs before bedtime in Sleepy ABC ($15, originally $17).