I received a free digital ARC through NetGalley. This is a great diverse list of everyday heroes with some nods to ionic ones. I love that Beverly Cleary was included.

Review to come June 25th on blog/goodreads/etc..

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Three years ago I read Studio Sugar Snap's ABC For Me: ABC What Can She Be?  and loved it! So I was excited when I saw a new ABC For Me book pop up on Netgalley. Of course I had to request!

In this book we have an ABC of heroes! Everyday heroes, so no Batman, no Hulk, no Miss Marvel, but firemen, policemen, and more fantastic people. While I did like the letters and see what the studio picked for each one of them (some unexpected), I was a bit surprised to see artists, photographers, sport athletes, and such pop up, I guess it is a very American thing to call those heroes? Or get kids to see those as heroes? I mean, sure, they bring happiness and joy? But heroes? I am not sure about that. I think I am just too much of a Dutch person and too sober about these things. Haha, I think one needs to be American to get this whole thing.

Some unexpected letters and their jobs were I: Innovator and  Q which was Equal Rights Activist! I did like those, found it quite creative. But Unsung Hero? Whut?

Bonus points are definitely going to the book for featuring real people for each job. I barely recognised any of them (I guess it also didn't help that I didn't know this book was based on real people), but a few I did recognise. Like Bob Ross or Jane Goodall or Serena Williams.

The art was really fun though and I just love the style of the illustrations. Cute and fun!

All in all, I am happy to have read this, but it was just so very American for me. Maybe someone from America does agree with all of these, does enjoy this book a bit more than I did.

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I have already purchased this book for many of my friends kids. I love that the choices for the alphabet are not the typical jobs you would think of. I would never choose Tow Truck Driver for t or Home Builder for h. I think it is a wonderful book. I also love the pictures and colors chosen in the book. Excellent job! 5 stars are not enough!

This title helps children to think of those who are heroes in quiet ways. For example, B is for Best Friend, so important yet often unsung. Each illustration is accompanied by a short text about what makes that person heroic. So, for the best friend above, one thing that is noted is acceptance of who we are by our friends. Several other letter heroes are G for Gardener, L for Librarian, and R for Railway Engineer , 26 in all (of course).

At the end of the book, there is one person featured for each letter. For example, the librarian is Beverly Cleary.

This engaging title offers little ones the chance to become acquainted with many everyday heroes. I hope that they will be inspired.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

A wonderful short book including examples of occupations (and some non-occupations) that are not always seen in these types of books. Normally these books include only high-profile jobs, but it was a nice change to see some everyday occupations to present to children as important - not only doctors, astronauts, and musicians we see in similar titles.