Take Away the A Michael Escoffier

Name: Take Away the A By Michael Escoffier
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Take Away the A by Michael Escoffier

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Summary

A word totally transforms if you take away just one letter - without the A, the beast is best. An irreverant exploration not only of letters in their alphabetic order, but also of how they form words and communicate ideas. Packed with humour and wordplay, the author and illustrator effortlessly play off each other to enhance humour and meaning.

Take Away the A Summary

Take Away the A by Michael Escoffier

A word totally transforms if you take away just one letter - without the A, the beast is best. Without the W, the witch has an itch! This is an alphabet book like no other. An irreverant exploration not only of letters in their alphabetic order, but also of how they form words and communicate ideas. Packed with humour and wordplay, the author and illustrator effortlessly play off each other to enhance humour and meaning. Children will not be able to resist inventing imaginative examples of their own.

Take Away the A Reviews

All alphabet books require mastery of the letters in order to read them, but this one manages that paradox with genius. * The New York Times Book Review *
Beyond the inherent fun of the concept (which has plenty of potential for classroom activities), every scene tells a story - it's practically 26 books in one. * STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly *
Amid the flood of alphabet books, now and then one rises to the surface. This one is a prize catch. * STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews *
A playful celebration of language not as a dry, mathematical exercise in letter-organisation but as a living organism, in which letters make meaning through a vast mesh of metaphorical associations driven by the imagination - the very faculty that is the hallmark of children's minds. -- Maria Popova * Brain Pickings *
A silly but smart introduction to wordplay * Irish Times *

About Michael Escoffier

Michael was born in France in 1970. Raised by a family of triceratops, he discovered his passion for making up stories at a young age. Michael has written over fifty books and divides his time between writing, teaching and being a dad. He lives in Lyon, France, with his wife and two children.

Additional information

Sku

GOR007636262

ISBN 13

9781783443444

ISBN 10

1783443448

Title

Take Away the A by Michael Escoffier

Author

Michael Escoffier

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Andersen Press Ltd

Year published

20151001

Number of pages

Prizes

Winner of English 4-11 Award 2016 (UK) Long-listed for UKLA Book Award 2018 (UK)

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us