Do you know your ABC's? Because if you don't, I have just the books for you…or your little ones. First, let's begin with the picture books geared for the youngest ones. As you progress through Alphabet Animals: A Slide-and-Peek Adventure, by Suse MacDonald, an innovative book teaching each letter with a large animal portrayed on each page, you will learn the alphabet. To learn the letter along with the name of each animal, you just slide the hidden page out. Very clever!

Scholastic has a series called “Little Scholastic” that's geared for babies and toddlers. Alphabet, by Justine Smith, and illustrated by Fiona Land, is a small and colorful board book that youngsters can touch and feel as they learn.

Animal Alphabet, by Thea Feldman, and illustrated by Aram Song, is a Disney Little Einstein's series book. The hologram on the cover is an indication of what's inside. There's a hologram animal that changes into a letter when the book is moved. This engaging book will surely keep the attention of your young child and teach them at the same time.

Maisy's ABC, by Lucy Cousins, is the author's signature style of lift-the-flaps and pull-the-tabs. Ms. Cousin's books are also very bright and bold with color. This alphabet book is fun while learning the letters.

Max's ABC, by Rosemary Wells, is a funny story about the bunnies, Max and Ruby, and the alphabet progresses through this simple story. The letters are highlighted as you read this adventure about Max and his ants.

If you're looking for a unique way to learn the alphabet, Scholastic has an excellent card game. Dr. Seuss Beginning Alphabet Cards has each letter's card asking a question what that letter begins with. And each letter is emboldened with a shiny color.

Come Rhyme with Me!, by Hans Wilhelm, is a lift-the-flap book that has words hidden underneath the flaps. The text is fun and makes it easy to guess the secret word as it rhymes with a word on the previous line. The animals and rhyming are great fun and this book is sure to be read again and again!

Macmillan First Dictionary, published by Simon & Schuster, requires the knowledge of the alphabetical order to locate words and information. But the easy references of locating letters listed along the side of each page helps children ages 5 and up to begin this lifetime process.

Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo? The Most Amazing Bizarre, and Celebrated Circus Performers, by Carlyn Beccia, is a most entertaining experience for circus acts and alluring alliterations. “F is for Fearless / Fred is a Star / But sometimes his courage / Shoots him too far.” (Fred is a flea.) If you're looking for a most unusual story with a rhyming scheme throughout, this book will take you to new heights.

And my final book is filled with words that make our alphabet work in many incredible and empowering ways. Big Words for Little People, by Jamie Lee Curtis, and illustrated by Laura Cornell, is a most impressive collection of strong words that youngsters will surely be impressed to use after reading this terrific book! I love Ms. Curtis's picture books and this book doesn't disappoint! This book will help clarify words like “Patience”, “Appropriate” and “Responsible”. What a great book to end my “letters” and “words” review with!