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Reviewed by Gabriella Harrison for Readers' Favorite
In Aldo Renaldo and the Renegade Alphabet, Aldo has been working hard to learn the alphabet. He finally feels ready to recite it to his mom, so he calls her to listen. To his dismay, the letters start acting strangely and confusing him. As he struggles to get them into order, they talk back to him and make more of a mess, refusing to listen. He panics because he expects his mom to come up at any moment. However, he does not realize that he is learning new words. Readers will enjoy following Aldo on his journey and learning with him. Interestingly, the story was inspired by author George M. Johnson’s experience. He is left-handed, and he used to write some letters backward.
Aldo Renaldo and the Renegade Alphabet by George M. Johnson is a fun way to teach children the alphabet, especially those who find it hard to memorize. They will learn with Aldo and see that people struggle sometimes, but if they do not give up, they will eventually learn it. I thought Aldo’s enthusiasm was quite refreshing. With illustrations by Dawn Burn, children will also learn to associate letters with shapes, everyday words, and certain objects, which will make it easier for them to remember. It is a fun book to use in the classroom or at home. A finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference Writing Contest, this book would be particularly helpful for young readers who are five years old and younger.
