The Alphabet Kids books follow the adventures of Allegra, Elena, Isaac, Oni, Umar and Yang, a group of children having fun while learning about the diverse aspects of their cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The stories are intended to help children love who they are, and realize that people who are different can be very good friends.

If your little one is an animal lover, this book is sure to inspire smiles and great ideas as Isaac learns the fun and responsibility of owning a pet. After his Bubbe gives Isaac his first pets - two goldfish - Isaac shows creativity and good problem solving skills by coming up with the idea of having a zoo in his backyard. Isaac is one of the Alphabet Kids, a group of kids from the Alphabet Afterschool Center who have fun learning about the languages, celebrations, food and music of one another's cultures. The illustrations are high gloss, computer-colored pictures with vibrant, fun color contrasts. The book is also a convenient small size, perfect for outings. 

Your child may relate to Isaac's excitement about his new pets and spending a few days under his grandmother's care. When Isaac's grandma asks him what his parents would say about him having all of his friends and their pets over, he says 'yes,' although he is not sure. This is a typical response children give when they are looking forward to something, as patience is certainly not a young virtue.  It's a fun activity to have your child name all of the animals for you, including a cat, dog, parrot, turtle, mouse, and fish.  When your little one inevitably asks for a pet of his or her own, you can take that opportunity to have a talk about 'responsibility' and how Isaac's friends were not being responsible when they abandoned their pets and ran over to the ice cream truck.

Allegra Joyce Kassin is the creator of the Alphabet Kids concept. She is a devoted mother of five and grandmother of seven. With a strong belief in family values and deeply committed to multicultural understanding, she brings unique vision, clarity, continuity and extraordinary leadership to the Alphabet Kids team. She is involved in every aspect of development of the Alphabet Kids characters and their stories. She has brought them to life to share with the children of the world! Allegra Joyce has been engaged in wide ranging philanthropic activities from childhood well-being and health to community development and educational enrichment for over thirty years.

Patrice Samara is co-author of the Alphabet Kids books and Executive in Charge of Development. An Emmy Award-winning producer and United Nations NGO Representative, she has with over twenty years expertise in communications and entertainment. She has won over fifty awards for creativity and excellence including two Parent’s Choice Awards and the 2010 Global Citizenship Award for Helping Humanity from Orphans International. Patrice combined her dedication to educational equality, literacy, and multiculturalism utilizing her global resources to make the Alphabet Kids a virtual celebration of diversity.