Max's ABC by Rosemary Wells

Most ABC books illustrate letters of the alphabet around a theme. This one takes the genre a step further and tells a story. Ants escape from Max's ant farm, so he and his sister Ruby devise ways to eliminate them. Unfortunately, the ants enjoy each attempt. G is for "Go away ants," while S is illustrated in part by "We are Smarter than those ants." Each page features bright colors, large letters, and pictures large enough for sharing with a group. There is a typo on the M page where a word has been left out, but over all this is a funny and clever approach. Kids will love it when Max gets ants in his pants. This book is tailor made for preschool and kindergarten classes.