LMNO PEAS

In this alphabet book the characters are peas—yes, vegetables—who work at various occupations. For youngsters (and oldsters as well), the experience of poring over Baker’s illustrations becomes even richer by listening to this recording, which is enhanced by Crystal Taliefero's toe-tapping delivery and song. Each alphabet letter is presented in a call-and-response format and represented by enthusiastic pea characters—artists, inventors, sailors on the sea, and more. Taliefero clearly enunciates the description of each character and then pauses for full appreciation. It won't take long for listeners to join in with the refrain: "We are peas, get ready to roll, the alphabet peas!" A.R. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2013]