The Extinct Alphabet Book

The Extinct Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta

Fossils are fun! Learn about the five-eyed Opabinia and the Four-toed Horse. Speculate about the life of the Jamaican Long-tongued Bat. Discover the fate of the beautiful Quagga. But don't look for any dinosaurs in this book. There aren't any! Millions of creatures other than dinosaurs are now extinct. In true alphabet book tradition, the author has found twenty-six of the most extraordinary past-inhabitants of the Earth. Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello team up to provide exciting, accurate text and illustrations filled with unusual and amusing insight that will satisfy fans of all ages. Use this book as a fun way to introduce a unit study of fossils and history to your child! Make sure to see our ideas below on creative ways to use this book with your children, engaging all eight multiple intelligence skills. 

We have the entire collection of Jerry Pallotta alphabet books in our Alphabet Books Section. That's a lotta Pallotta! 

Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 10" x 8"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 4-8
• ISBN: 0-88106-470-X
• ISBN: 978-0-88106-470-4

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition.

Why We Love It

The alphabet books by Jerry Pallotta are not your typical alphabet book! These books are fun for children and are full of interesting facts.

Creative Ideas to Try

What other things can you do with this product? We've included some of our "outside the box" creative ideas below to help get you started... 

• For linguistic skills, use this book for spelling practice! After reading the book, have your children write the letters of the alphabet down the side of a piece of paper (one letter for each line). When you say a word from the book for each letter, have your child write that word. This is also a fun way to practice handwriting.
• For spatial skills, use this book to inspire young artists! Have your children draw a picture from the book. Encourage them to come up with their own designs and colors, and remind them that their drawing doesn't have to look exactly like what they see in the book.
• For logical/mathematical skills, have children see if they can spot patterns within the pictures of the book. Can they spot symmetry within the drawings?
• For kinesthetic skills, have your child pretend to be whatever is listed for each letter of the alphabet. Encourage them to move their entire body.
• For music skills, have your child create a tune to sing the paragraphs of information to. They'll remember this information better if put to song!
• For interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, use this book as a starting place for research and reports on the subject matter. If using this book at home, have your children choose a letter of the alphabet and then guide them to do research and further reading about the subject pictured for that letter. If using this book in a classroom, assign one letter to each student. Encourage your child to share and read their report to others.
• Combine this book with the great products listed below for a unit study lesson that will engage all intelligences!