A is for Annabelle: A Doll's Alphabet

Tasha Tudor. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, $17.99 (64pp) ISBN 978-0-689-82845-4

Doll lovers of all ages will welcome the alphabet book homage A Is for Annabelle by Tasha Tudor, starring an exquisitely appointed doll and her accoutrements. Originally published in 1954, the volume alternates full-color spreads with b&w drawings, all steeped in Tudor's customary charm. (July)

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