"The Disappearing Alphabet" by Richard Wilbur is a whimsical exploration of words and letters designed to engage young readers with the joy of language. The story presents a playful narrative where various letters of the alphabet embark on a journey, each showcasing its unique characteristics before ultimately disappearing. As the letters vanish, they symbolize the fleeting nature of language and expression. Through delightful illustrations and rhythmic verse, Wilbur invites children to appreciate the beauty and importance of letters, encouraging them to treasure the written word and sparking their imagination about the world of communication. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Turtleback Books .

RICHARD WILBUR, one of America's most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awards from PEN. J. OTTO SEIBOLD is the co-creator of Harcourt's Olive, My Love and Gluey: A Snail Tale. He also illustrated The Pig in the Spigot, written by former U. S. Poet Laureate Richard Wilbur (Harcourt 2000), as well as a slew of other books written by Vivian Walsh: Penguin Dreams (Chronicle, 1999), Olive, the Other Reindeer (Chronicle, 1997), Going to the Getty (J. Paul Getty Museum, 1997), Monkey Business (Viking, 1995), and Free Lunch (Viking, 1996). Mr. Seibold live in San Francisco, California. Eve Bunting and David Diaz are the creators of Smoky Night, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. They both live in Southern California.