Alphabet List: B
Whether you are a teacher or parent who is teaching children the alphabet, or just someone who loves words, alphabetizing, alliteration, or all of the above, we hope you find these word lists useful.
These are not meant to be exhaustive--just thorough, covering the basics from many categories that can be tied to the academic curriculum.
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Animals
Birds
Bittern, Blackbird, Bluebird, Budgerigar, Bunting
Sea Creatures
Bass
Insects and Bugs
Bed Bug, Bee, Beetle, Blowfly, Borer, Butterfly
Land Animals
Baboon, Badger, Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Bison, Boa Constrictor, Boar, Buffalo
Animal-Related
Beak, Bill, Bird, Burrow
Art
Ballet, Beige, Black, Blue, Bronze, Brown, Brush, Burgundy
Calendar
Birthday, Black Friday
Church History
Biblical
Babylon, Balaam, Barnabas, Bartholomew, Bathsheba, Beatitudes, Believe, Benjamin, Bethlehem, Boaz
Other
Baptists, Bernard of Clairvaux, Bishop Nicholas of Myra, Blaise Pascal, Bonhoeffer (Dietrich), Brainerd (David), Brethren
Concepts
Beauty, Birth
Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Mythology
Bambi, Batman, Beauty and the Beast, Beowulf, Bigfoot, Bilbo Baggins, Brer Rabbit, Bugs Bunny
Food
Foods
Bacon, Baguette, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Baloney, Bamboo Shoots, Banana, Banana Bread, Barley, Basil, Bean Sprouts, Beans, Beef, Beer, Beet, Biscuit, Bison, Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas, Blackberry, Bleu Cheese, Blondie, Blueberry, Bok Choy, Bran, Brazil Nut, Bread, Breadstick, Broccoli, Brownie, Brussels Sprout, Buckwheat, Bun, Burrito, Butter, Buttercup Squash, Buttermilk, Butternut Squash, Butterscotch
Food-Related
Bake, Bakery, Banquet, Basket, Baste, Beater, Beta-Carotene, Blade, Blender, Boil, Bone, Bottle, Bowl, Breakfast, Broil, Brunch, Brush, Butcher
Games and Sports
Backgammon, Badminton, Balance Beam, Baseball, Basketball, Bat, Billiards, Bingo, Blackjack, Board Game, Bocce, Boggle, Bowling, Boxing
Geography
Countries, States, Provinces
Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi
Cities
Baghdad (Iraq), Baltimore (USA), Bangkok (Thailand), Beijing (China), Berlin (Germany), Bogota (Colombia), Boston (USA), Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Structures
Bank, Barn, Base, Bed and Breakfast, Booth
Other
Bay, Bering Strait, Border
History
USA
Baby Boomers, Bill of Rights, Bootleggers, Boston Tea Party, Buchanan (James), Bull Run (Battle), Bunker Hill (Battle), Bush (George H. W.), Bush (George W.)
World
Babylon, Bacon (Francis), Black Death, British Empire, Bronze Age, Buddha, Byzantine Empire
Household
Balloon, Basement, Basket, Bath Tub, Bathroom, Bed, Bedroom, Blanket, Blinds, Bookcase, Books, Box, Broom, Bucket
Humans
Baby, Back, Belly, Bone, Brain, Breathe, Brother
Mathematics
Bisect, Borrow, Brackets
Music
People
Bach (Johann Sebastian), Beach Boys, Beatles, Beethoven (Ludwig van), Bernstein (Leonard), Bizet (Georges), Bowie (David), Brahms (Johannes), Brooks (Garth)
Other
Bagpipes, Ballad, Ballet, Band, Bard, Baritone, Bass, Bassoon, Beat, Beatbox, Blues, Bow, Brass
Picture Books
B - The Sky Painter: Louis Fuertes - Bird Artist (Margarita Engle), Berenstains' B Book, Blueberries for Sal (Robert McCloskey)
Plants
Trees
Balsam, Baobab, Bay, Beech, Birch, Boxwood, Buckeye
Flowers
Baby’s Breath, Begonia, Bird of Paradise, Black-Eyed Susan, Bluebell, Buttercup
Other
Bamboo, Bark, Berry, Blight, Bloom, Blossom, Bonsai, Botany, Bouquet, Branch, Briar, Bud, Bulb, Burr, Bush
Professions
Bartender, Beautician, Biologist, Botanist, Business Owner
Science
Earth
Bacteria, Biosphere
Space
Big Dipper, Black Hole
Things to wear
Ball Gown, Bandana, Barrette, Belt, Beret, Bikini, Blazer, Blouse, Bonnet, Booties, Boots, Bowtie, Bra, Bracelet, Buckle, Button, Button-Down
Transportation
Baler, Balloon, Bicycle, Biplane, Boat, Buggy, Bulldozer, Bus
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