ABC – A Simple English Lesson is one of the iconic alphabet books of modern children’s literature. It was originally published in 1960.

This is not merely an ABC-learning book, but a design object in the spirit of Bruno Munari — a playful interplay of typography, color, visual rhythm, humor, and simplicity.

Rather than following the conventional “A is for Apple” format, each page presents a visual sequence of objects beginning with the same letter — such as an Owl alongside an Onion — arranged within short sentences or as standalone words.

Bruno Munari (1907–1998) was a multidisciplinary Italian artist, designer, writer, educator, and inventor, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century modern design.

The book reflects Munari’s philosophy regarding children: they do not need crude or overstimulating content, but rather materials that spark their imagination and invite exploration.

In our edition, we transformed the book into a trilingual work, with the English text translated into Hebrew and Arabic, as an expression of our belief in equality between languages.