ABC Poetry

ABC POETRY is a delightful book refreshingly different from other ABC books. Each letter of the alphabet introduces itself in rhyme and gives a unique perspective of its place in the sound system. ABC POETRY will entertain children and adults alike. An illustrated glossary is included for easy reference.

Among the characters children will meet in ABC POETRY are......

A sneaky deft eft in the E poem,

A happy peppy puppy with poor deportment in P,

Sailor Sam and his seiner crew sailing the Seven Seas in S,

and a little Uca crab named Ukelele U in the U poem.

"I wrote ABC POETRY to entertain the adult as well as the child, making this a definite "read-to-me" (or, "with-me") book. Most ABC books are very simple in their approach to teaching letter sounds, ie. "A is for apple, B is for baby." It is my belief that the very best way to teach the sounds the letters make is through alliteration - the repitition of the same sound over and over again. In the "S" poem, for instance, there are more than 120 s's!

In ABC POETRY there are subtle nuances, puns, witticisms and uncommon words to share - which is why I have included a glossary at the end. "

Linda Chambers

from S

"The shallop and the skater fish,

The sisi and the sole

Resided there below the surge

Swimming to and fro."

"Let's take a trip

on a trolley

or travel by train

to Truckee.

We'll traipse

all around

and tarry

in town

then taxi

through traffic

to tea."

D d

You knock on my door,

I say, "Enter, please."

I see you're exhausted

From visiting C.

A confusing old codger,

My neighbor C,

But, really quite shy

Compared to the E...

...Who appears everywhere

Telling tales with ease

And usually attaching

His E's to my D's.

So, before you depart

From my domicile,

Let me show you around

Then you'll rest for a while.

There is my duck, Mr. Drake,

Waddling over,

And his wife, Eider Drake,

Who's down in the clover.

Over there, at the drawbridge

By the dove and the drone,

Is a dinghy that's docked.

You may use when we're done.

To the left is a ditch,

Rather dusty and deep.

It's where Adder lives.

Right now he's asleep.

By the dwelling out yonder,

In the pastures so fine,

All the dromedaries, deer,

And donkeys are mine.

And the dogs which you saw

As you came round the lane

Are my little dachshund

And, of course, my Great Dane.

Out there in the garden

Is a wondrous bouquet

Of daffodils, daisies,

And dahlias each day.

Now, let's have some dinner,

Delicious sea bass,

And then some dessert

With a small demitasse...

...After which,

You'll depart from my rhyme.

Please, do come again

When you have the time.

Adieu. Goodbye!

ABC POETRY will be a welcome

addition to any child's library.

Copies ordered from this website

will come to you signed by the

author, Linda Kandelin Chambers

64 Illustrated pages!