A new series of alphabet adventures. Follow preschooler Alfie and his babysitter Quentin on an unforgettable tale of loving every letter that makes you YOU!

Alfie has been feeling down, and it isnt just the rain. The kids at school think his name is weird. But when his awesome babysitter Quentin takes Alfie on a walk through their neighborhood, he learns that there are endless possibilities in the letters that make up his name. From A is for acrobat to E is for electrician, they imagine all the wonderful things Alfie could grow up to be and discover a world of ABCs along the way.

Written by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award winner Randy DuBurke and illustrated by Derick Brooks,A Is for Alfie is the first book in the Quentin and Alfie’s ABC Adventures series.

Randy DuBurkeis an award-winning childrens book author and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2004 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award for illustration. He lives in Switzerland with his wife, sons, and dog.
Derick Brooksis a cartoonist and author from Newport News, Virginia. He loves creating slice-of-life fantasy stories and the joy of pizza.

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux (July 8, 2025)
• Language:English
• Hardcover: 32pages
• ISBN-13: 9780374390297
• Reading age:5-10
• Item Weight: 1 pound
• Dimensions: 9.0 x 11.0 x 0.6 inches
• BISAC Categories: Concepts – Alphabet, People & Places – United States – African American, Diversity & Multicultural