Alphabet Mystery

For my next outside reading assignment I have chosen to read the book Alphabet Mystery written by Audrey and Bruce Wood. This is a cute little book used to both entertain children as well as teach them the alphabet. The basic idea of the story is there is a little boy names Charley who has an alphabet. One night the other letters notice the little "x" is gone and they go on a search to find him. They end up finding him at the home of the big letters. He tells his friends he ran away because he felt useless. The other letters convince him that he is needed. They return home just in time for Charley's mom's birthday. And the best thing is that "x" was used four whole times because its the only letter in the alphabet that stands for kisses!