Words of Wonder from Z to A by Zaila Avant-Garde, illustrated by Keisha Morris - OPTIONAL

Words of Wonder from Z to A by Zaila Avant-Garde, illustrated by Keisha Morris. PICTURE BOOK. Doubleday Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House), 2023. $19. 9780593568934

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (4-6) - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

An alphabet word book from the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Winner Zaila Avant-Garde. 26 words of inspiration and positivity, along with quotes from famous thought leaders.

This is not my favorite alphabet book. There is a lot happening on the page. Between the writing, illustrations, spelling, and inspirational quotes, I just feel that young readers might have a difficult time processing all of it. Unless you have budding spelling bee competitors in your class, I might give a pass on adding this to your library.

Reviewer: Kiera Beddes, #bookswithbeddes