I think I'm getting too hung up on the fact that there is NO ZUCCHINIS in a book called The Accidental Zucchini. But I give it a whole extra star because I love the octopus overalls and vegetable volcano. ( )

Ordinary objects become fresh and new, while the extraordinary suddenly look familiar. Chew the fat with a neighbor over your Fork Fence! Ride the Macaroni Merry-go-round for the twirl of your life! And, heavens, hope for sunshine if you’re wearing your Umbrella Underwear! “A funny, loopy variation of a standard, bound to inspire youngsters to whip up their own weird wordings.”

The author of this book puts together the words that no one would ever think of pairing up.I don't really see a point of doing that. No parts of this book were appealing to me. The name of this book is misleading. I was expecting an zucchini going on some sort of adventure while learning the letters of the alphabet.It is a good book for preK to K students.

I'm was actually not a huge fan of this book. The illustrations are definitely not my favorite and I thought the word combinations were not all that clever. I do not know what would make me like this book better - perhaps if there was a "theme" to it such as all animals (because I did enjoy the "dogs dance" and "octopus overalls" pages).

This is a fun very basic alphabet book for young children. It goes through the list by using two words that start with the appropriate letter and pairing them up in a silly way. These include "cupcake canyon," "ice-cream island," and "octopus overall" among many others. The pairings are funny and exciting; you never know what will come next. The words are very simple but they are accompanied by great illustrations that make children laugh. They are very colorful and look a little childlike. It is definitely a fun way to learn the alphabet! ( )