A is for Apple: An Interactive Alphabet With Tracks to Trace and Flaps to Flip! (Smart Kids Trace-and-Flip) Board book – Lift the flap, September 6, 2011

Love that this book can not only teach letters but how to write them as well. It is interactive with flaps they can lift to see pictures of something that begins with each letter. Progressive teaching tool with entire alphabet at the end so they can continue to learn as they grow.

My daughter is almost 4 and engages well with this book. I think the tactile aspect is really helpful for reinforcing her letter learning. We have a number of letter books and this one along with “The ABCs with Mr Z” are her favorites.

For any toddler beginning their letter journey, this book is unequivocally one of my highest recommendations. Its stand-out feature is the ingenious indented pages that guide finger tracing, which my child adores. My only minor quibble is with some of the less intuitive word associations, such as 'yacht' for Y. Despite this, the engagement it provides makes it a 10/10, and its durability means I'd readily repurchase it.

Cute book, useful in learning letters

As a Kdg teacher I am always looking for teaching tools that introduce reading and writing skills correctly. This little book does both, and I was especially delighted that it uses the short vowel sounds. I love the tactile element and was very happy to see that all the letters have directions for tracing correctly. Pretty sure I will add the number book to my collection!

As a teacher that’s teaching their toddler to read this book is great in a lot of ways. However, my big gripe is the words chosen for ‘x’ because they are NOT phonetic. It is such a missed opportunity to teach little ones the correct phonetic sound of the letter like ‘fox’ or ‘box’. The sound doesn’t have to be at the beginning of the word especially for this letter. With this book being such a helpful tool in introducing letters the ‘x’ page was just lazy.

I really enjoy this book, and more importantly, so does my 2-year-old! The interactive element keep them engaged and make story time super fun. The flaps are a big hit, but fair warning—if your child is a flap-ripper (like mine sometimes is), they might not last long. Still, it's a great book overall and worth it for the fun and learning it brings.

Perfect size book and you can tell it’s high quality. Easier to do phonics in book form than doing flashcards all the time.