Title - Eating the Alphabet Author: Ehlert, Lois Publisher: Harcourt, Inc. Print Synopsis Authors Purpose Genre While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Entertain Concept RDQ (Reading Difficulty Quotient) Accelerated Reader Lexile Find at 349 2.3 580 Amazon RDQ based on a maximum of 3000 words Levels are suggested levels based on RDQ, not official levels Sentences Total Words Different Words Max Word/Sent 10 Total # of Words 80 # of Different Words 78 Ave Word/.Sent 4 Hi Freq occurs 0 0% # of Hi freq words 0 0% % of Long Sentences 0 Low Freq occurs 35 43.8% # of Low freq words 35 44.9% Subjective Criteria Illustrations: High support Unconventional format Vocabulary: Some difficult words Language: Simple language Sentences: Captions/Simple Text structure: Oral/Natural Features Words presented in isolation Topics Words Food *Home Arts & Food Low Frequency Words artichoke asparagus broccoli current endive gooseberry jalapeño kiwifruit kohlrabi kumquat leek mango marrow melon nectarine okra onion papaya persimmon pineapple pomegranate quince radicchio raspberry rhubarb rutabaga spinach sprout tangerine turnip ugli watercress watermelon xigua zucchini