Welcome to AlphabetZooP!

About the book

Alphabet ZooP is an entertaining way to learn the alphabet through poetry and song. Parents and children have fun learning about some unique animals while reading along and singing with the performers on this website. Enjoy an immersive experience through the book on this website, and let us know your favorite song to perform!

Contributors

Author: Alissa Bernholc has an MPH from Columbia University School of Public Health, and works as a biostatistician.  She has been interested in biology since she took part in a science fair when she was twelve, and has written poetry from the time she was a teenager. Her two children, Stuart and Judith, are her greatest critics and fans. She lives in Raleigh, NC, with her husband, Jerry, and her cat, Pepper.

Artist: Judy Siler Boyette: Judy Boyette studied painting, art education, and language arts in college and is an artist who lives in Four Oaks, NC. She enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and her rescue dogs. She taught art in public school for 37 years and spends time volunteering with the Arts Council, her church and several arts organizations.

Musicians: Stan Lowe and Nancy Lowther: Nancy & Stan have been performing as a Music Duo for 18 years. They play Rock, Classic Rock, Dance Music, Jimmy Buffett Beach Music, Soft Rock, Country, Oldies, Classical, &more. Their websites, SandbarRollers.com or NancyandStanMusic.com have audio and video demos of a few of their 500-song repertoire, pictures, bios, & more. Nancy & Stan have preformed together throughout North Carolina as well as in Virginia, South Carolina, & Florida. They love thrilling audiences with their Musical Entertainment!

Nancy Fuller Lowther earned a Bachelor of Music degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also performed in several Rock / Dance bands.

Stan Franklin Lowe earned an Engineering degree from University of Florida. He also performed for 30 years in several Rock / Dance bands.

Music Producer: Ben Pitler is a retired rapper, DJ, and recording engineer. After learning about Alphabet ZooP, he was excited to dust off his recording gear and assist with the music production. Originally from rural Connecticut, he is passionate about environmental protection and enjoys nature via skiing, hiking, biking, and kayaking. He now lives in central Washington, DC with his girlfriend Judith (Alissa's daughter), and their orange cat, Habanero. 

Web Designer and Voice acting: Judith Bernholc is Alissa’s daughter who spent many years listening and singing along with her mom’s poems. In her spare time she likes to run, spend time with her cat, and read. She’s spent her whole career in technology, and enjoyed building the website, but most of all voicing the characters in the book- check out letter R for her favorite performance.

Voice acting: Stuart Bernholc is Alissa's son. In his spare time he likes to read and write. He has a career in finance and has very much enjoyed lending his voice the book.