The alphabet tree

Leo Lionni, 1910-1999

Book - 1990

After a storm blows some of them away, the letters on the alphabet tree learn from a strange bug to be stronger by forming words, then a caterpillar comes along and tells them that words are not enough; they must say something important.

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Genres
Picture books
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House 1990.
Language
English
Main Author
Leo Lionni, 1910-1999 (-)
Item Description
"This is a Borzoi book."
Physical Description
unpaged : col. ill. ; 28 cm
ISBN
9780394910161
9780394810164
9780679808350
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Old favorites find their way back into print. Leo Leonni's The Alphabet Tree was first published in 1968, during America's involvement in Vietnam. In this simple allegory, a fierce wind keeps a tree filled with timid letters at bay. A word-bug and a caterpillar instruct them to form words that say something important (the message they form: "Peace on earth and goodwill toward all men") and then the letters head for the White House. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Review by Horn Book Review

In this deceptively simple fable, the letters of the alphabet live in a tree. They learn to form words, then a caterpillar suggests they make sentences--about something important. When they form PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TOWARD ALL MEN, the caterpillar decides to take them away--""to the President."" It was a timely message in 1968 and still packs a punch. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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