Have you ever sung the Alphabet Song? Of course you have! But have you ever thought about singing it in a different order? What would happen if you did? That’s one of the big questions in my new book, Alphabuddies: G Is First, from HarperCollins. It’s co-authored by Karen Kane and illustrated by Eric Barclay.

In this video, the letters “g” and “a” are holding hands and singing the alphabet song: a b c d e f g, h i j k, l m n o p, q r s, t u v, w x y and z. The letter “a” says: “If I am not first, then I am not important.” Author Karen Kane signs: “Is that true? If you are not first, then you are not important? We will see!” Alphabuddies: G Is First.

Karen Kane happens to be an American Sign Language interpreter — that’s an important job! So in this video, she signs the information! Can you tell what she is saying? If not, there are words on the screen that you can read.

Picture Book Alphabuddies: G Is First published by HarperCollins. Authored by Beth Bacon and Karen Kane, illustrated by Eric Barclay. Find it at your favorite bookseller. One of my favorite booksellers is Left Bank Books in St. Louis.