SAILING THE ABCs ⛵
An Alphabet Adventure Story for Children
SAILING THE ABCs is a richly illustrated picture book that bridges the gap between the ABC song and early phonics by bringing individual letters to life.
Join ABC, DEF, and their alpha-besties as you sail the alphabet seas with them on a wondrous origami boat!
ABC
sail out to sea
in a boat so grand
to a distant land.
The story is told in lyrical verse with captivating illustrations, presented in small, easy-to-learn clusters of letters.
Little ones will enjoy interacting with their favorite reading companions through a melodic adventure that teaches the individual letter names.
Early readers can follow the short, rhythmic verses and progress to reading this poetic story aloud.
Your destination? . . . A tropical island where you’ll explore majestic waterfalls, discover animal shapes in fluffy clouds, hear crashing waves in seashells, and race along the sandy shore.
Meanwhile, watch for small visual surprises hidden throughout the book!
Get ready for some great fun!
🔗 Read the full article: “Local author introduces ABCs with Acorn newspaper assist”
(January 23, 2026 edition)
🔗 Read the article: 2001 PYFL “Super Bowl” Champions – The J2 Screaming Blue Eagles
(An Acorn feature highlighting my son, Carmel’s championship team, featured on the boat carrying “ABC” in SAILING THE ABCs)
🔗 Read the article: 2010 Acorn Vacation Photo Winner
(A family photo contest winner featured on the boat carrying “STU” in SAILING THE ABCs)
🔗 Read the article: Critter Tails
(An Acorn family favorite whose featured photo appears on the “JKL” boat in SAILING THE ABCs)
🔗 Read the article: Youth Congress XIX Explores Stress and Its Effect on Teenagers
(An Acorn feature highlighting my son, Dor's participation, appearing on the "VWX" boat in SAILING THE ABCs)
Gingie, our beloved family dog, was featured in The Acorn after being photographed climbing a tree. That photo was later selected to appear on the boat in the “JKL” spread of SAILING THE ABCs, and ultimately became the basis for my publishing imprint, Gingie Publishing, created in his honor.