A is no longer for apple-A is for atrocious An astronaut attacking an alien with avocados is atrocious Author Shannon Stewart presents a hilariously wicked take on the average alphabet book. Created with the imaginations of both children and parents in mind, Alphabad teaches the ABCs through alliteration-of bad behavior Delightfully crafted to teach both letters and their elemental sounds, Stewart's rollicking text is accompanied throughout by Dusan Petricic's playful illustrations. This is an alphabet book to be treasured by the wicked child in each of us