What makes certain words and phrases stick in our minds for years?

Think about famous brand names like Coca-Cola, Best Buy, or Dunkin’ Donuts. Or famous literary lines such as Shakespeare’s “I count the clock that tells the time.” What they all share is alliteration — the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

An Alliterative Alphabet

In a recent episode of the Homeschool Ways podcast, illustrator Laura Wy discussed how she and her sister-in-law Lee created An Alliterative Alphabet, a delightfully quirky picture book that teaches children the alphabet through playful language, unexpected scenarios, and memorable illustrations. Continue reading »