Onomatopeia is the formation of words by imitating sounds. Several books are very good to help children realize that all sounds can be recorded in the alphabetic system.

Barnyard Banter by Denise Fleming, ISBN 0-590-20307-x

I Can Fly by Ruth Kraus

Roar and More by K. Kuskin

Sounds of a Powwow by B. Martin

Stop That Noise by P. Geraghy

The Cow Who Went Oink by Bernard Most

The Listening Walk by P. Showers

The Teddy Bear Book by Jean Marzollo

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