Pick a style below and download a free printable alphabet chart as a PDF. Every chart prints on standard US Letter paper and comes in three picture sets (animals, food and everyday things), with or without the word under each picture, on a single page or as big cards for a classroom wall. There is also a letters-only version with no pictures.
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Animal alphabet chart, with words, one page
Looking for Alfa, Bravo, Charlie? The NATO phonetic alphabet chart has its own printable page.
All charts
| Chart | Pages | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal alphabet chart, with words, one page | 1 | 1.2 MB | |
| Animal alphabet chart, with words, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.4 MB | |
| Animal alphabet chart, pictures only, one page | 1 | 1.2 MB | |
| Animal alphabet chart, pictures only, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.4 MB | |
| Food alphabet chart, with words, one page | 1 | 1.3 MB | |
| Food alphabet chart, with words, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.4 MB | |
| Food alphabet chart, pictures only, one page | 1 | 1.2 MB | |
| Food alphabet chart, pictures only, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.4 MB | |
| Everything (mixed) alphabet chart, with words, one page | 1 | 1.2 MB | |
| Everything (mixed) alphabet chart, with words, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.3 MB | |
| Everything (mixed) alphabet chart, pictures only, one page | 1 | 1.2 MB | |
| Everything (mixed) alphabet chart, pictures only, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 2.3 MB | |
| Letters-only alphabet chart, one page | 1 | 202 KB | |
| Letters-only alphabet chart, big cards (5 pages) | 5 | 406 KB |
What is in each chart
- One page: all 26 letters on a single sheet, with a name line at the bottom. Good for a desk, a folder or the fridge.
- Big cards (5 pages): six letters per page, large enough to read from across a room. Cut the cards apart for a wall display. The last page has a “Letters I Know” tracker that children color in as they learn each letter.
- With words: each tile shows the letter, a picture and the word, so children connect the letter to its sound and its spelling.
- Pictures only: letter and picture with no word. Use it for practice: ask the child to name each picture and say the sound it starts with.
- Letters only: uppercase and lowercase letters with no pictures, for handwriting reference and letter recognition.
Every letter is shown in uppercase and lowercase, in a font designed for children learning to read. The lowercase a and g match the way children are taught to write them.
How to print
- Choose your chart and click Download PDF.
- Open the file and print at 100% scale (or “Actual size”). On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page”.
- For wall cards, print on cardstock and laminate them so they last the school year.
The pictures on each chart
| Letter | Animals | Food | Everyday things |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alligator | Apple | Airplane |
| B | Bear | Banana | Ball |
| C | Cat | Carrot | Car |
| D | Dog | Donut | Dinosaur |
| E | Elephant | Egg | Envelope |
| F | Fox | Fries | Flower |
| G | Goat | Grapes | Guitar |
| H | Horse | Hamburger | House |
| I | Iguana | Ice Cream | Igloo |
| J | Jellyfish | Jelly Beans | Jacket |
| K | Koala | Kiwi | Kite |
| L | Lion | Lemon | Leaf |
| M | Monkey | Muffin | Moon |
| N | Narwhal | Noodles | Nest |
| O | Octopus | Orange | Owl |
| P | Penguin | Pizza | Pencil |
| Q | Quail | Quesadilla | Queen |
| R | Rabbit | Raspberry | Rocket |
| S | Snake | Strawberry | Sun |
| T | Tiger | Tomato | Train |
| U | Umbrellabird | Upside-down Cake | Umbrella |
| V | Vulture | Vegetables | Violin |
| W | Whale | Watermelon | Watch |
| X | X-ray Fish | Xigua | Xylophone |
| Y | Yak | Yogurt | Yo-yo |
| Z | Zebra | Zucchini | Zipper |
Where possible each picture starts with the letter’s most common sound: A is for alligator, E is for elephant and O is for octopus. X has no common starting word, so the animal chart uses an x-ray fish and the everyday chart uses a xylophone.
Frequently asked questions
Are the charts free?
Yes. Every chart is a free PDF download with no sign-up. You can print as many copies as you need for home or classroom use.
What age are these charts for?
The picture charts suit preschool and kindergarten, roughly ages 2 to 6. The letters-only chart works as a handwriting reference through first and second grade.
Can I print the chart in black and white?
The charts are designed in color. They print in grayscale on a black-and-white printer, but the letters and pictures are easier to tell apart in color.
Is there a chart for the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Yes. The phonetic alphabet chart lists Alfa to Zulu with a picture and the pronunciation for every letter.
Where can I find more words for each letter?
atozdex has word lists for every letter, such as zoo animals from A to Z and breakfast foods from A to Z. Browse all of them from the A to Z index.