Product Description

Twenty-six alphabet-block-sized books introduce colors, shapes, animals, and the numbers from one to ten.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29355 in Books
• Brand: Chronicle Books
• Published on: 2001-09-01
• Format: Box set
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 26
• Binding: Board book
• 8 pages

Amazon.com Review
Learning and playing, playing and learning--it's all one and the same when you're a tot. So this big box of block books is an ideal toy and learning tool for very young children. An appealing and colorful cardboard carrying case (with flip-top construction and cheery red string handles) is packed with 26 extra-sturdy little board books that teach kids about colors, numbers, shapes, and animals. Each 8-page book focuses on one concept or theme--"Orange," "Four," "Circle," "Bugs," etc.--with a word or two on each spread, along with a simple illustration. The chunky books are just the right size for tiny hands; readers can stack them up to build a tower--or a foundation for learning! Consider it an updated version of the classic wooden alphabet blocks children have grown up with for generations. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author
Susan Estelle Kwas is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in books and magazines such as Cricket, Women's Day, Family Fun, and Owl. She lives in Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

A great companion to the classic ABC Block Book set
Our daughter received the author's set of ABC Block Books as a gift when she was 8 months old, and it has been a beloved staple ever since. These are incredibly versatile book/toys which are effortlessly educational. Stack them, put them in and out of their box, look at the pictures, learn the letters, sort them by color, and of course read them out loud! Hours and hours of fun.

As soon as I saw this new collection I knew we had to have it. My daughter (now 18 months) was so excited! A whole new set...it was like finding the dead sea scrolls. And the books do not disappoint. I particularly like the shape and numbers books. The shapes encourage kids to look at everyday objects in different ways (e.g. pillows and doors are rectangles), and the numbers all conclude with the nice touch of a birthday cake with that number of candles. A winner all around. But if I were to buy just one, I'd still choose the ABC books, just because they're such a simple, natural set.

CAPTIVATING
I bought the Learning Block Books as a gift for my 13 month old niece. Although she was a bit tired (read cranky) at the time, it instantly captivated her. The box that holds the little books is very sturdy and has plenty of extra room to hold them (no struggling to fit them in). She immediately started to put the books in and pull them out. She then began to open them and look at the pictures. The books are color coded (and thick cardboard) so that the shapes and animals follow the same color theme. Since then she has continued to play with them daily and as she grows older the books give the opportunity to continue to learn.

Brilliant! Great stacking & learning toy!
I bought this for my son who was 20 months old at the time. I thought it would be a great learning tool for my daughter (5) to show & 'teach' my son words as well as help her learn to read. So far it has proven to be a great toy for both of them & something that they can do together. But I was surprised that the real appeal to these books are that they are stackable. My son will spend hours stacking them & knocking them down & restacking but also he loves to bring them to me & ask me what the pictures are. I originally purchased it, thinking it was a great deal but then thinking that it would end up being one of those 'all over the house' toys...as it turns out, my son is crazy about keeping all the books together in the box so that hasn't been a big problem.

I am planning on buying these for all the babies in my life, I think it is one of the most ingenius toys on the market. Not only does it provide a lot of stacking activity but also it encourages the child to interact with others and learn. I LOVE these!!!!