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Take Away the A [Hardcover]

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  • Category: Books (Juvenile Fiction)
  • Author:  Escoffier, Michaël
  • Author:  Escoffier, Michaël
  • ISBN-10:  1592701566
  • ISBN-10:  1592701566
  • ISBN-13:  9781592701568
  • ISBN-13:  9781592701568
  • Publisher:  Enchanted Lion Books
  • Publisher:  Enchanted Lion Books
  • Pages:  56
  • Pages:  56
  • Binding:  Hardcover
  • Binding:  Hardcover
  • Pub Date:  01-Jul-2014
  • Pub Date:  01-Jul-2014
  • SKU:  1592701566-11-MING
  • SKU:  1592701566-11-MING
  • Item ID: 100116891
  • List Price: $17.95
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Take Away the Ais a fun, imaginative romp through the alphabet. The idea behind the book is that within every language there are words that change and become a different word through the simple subtraction of a single letter. In other words, without the A, the Beast is Best. Or, without the M, a chomp becomes a chop—though it could be that this particular play on words didn't even make it into the book, there are so many! We certainly don't want to give too much away. . . . Now, take a look and find some more! Discovering all of the words in the book is a lot of fun, and then there's the wild, exciting adventure that follows, of trying to find more!

Michaël Escoffierwas born in France in 1970. Raised by a family of triceratops, he discovered his passion for writing and telling stories at a young age. He lives in Lyon, France, with his wife and two children.

Kris Di Giacomois a popular children's book illustrator who has lived in France for most of her life. After living in the United States for a while, she moved to France, where teaching English to young children and discovering French picture books were the triggers that led her into illustration. This is her fourth book to be published with Enchanted Lion Books.


Thisalphabeastof an alphabet book makes for entertaining, mentally engaging wordplay fun! It's also a visual beast feast!
APublishers WeeklyBest Book of 2014
AWall Street JournalBest Book of 2014
ANew York Times Book ReviewEditors' Choice Book of 2014

...everything about this attractive book warmly addresses a child. Di Giacomo’s palimpsest-like illustrations featuring appealing animal protagonists are their own reward. A little white rat threads its way through, its tiny reaction shots standing in for the child reader’s. Wolves, witches, a fiddling cat and seven dwarves dance across the pages, gló.