The Wildlife ABC: A Nature Alphabet Book - Brossura

Thornhill, Jan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1926973089 ISBN 13: 9781926973081

Casa editrice: Owlkids, 2012

Riassunto

Governor General's Award finalist The Wildlife ABC is now available as a newly formatted paperback! Nature in all its splendor leaps off the pages of this magnificent early learning primer, which features exotic and familiar animals from around the world. From A is for Auk to Z is for Zoo, this alphabet book communicates simple information through colorful illustrations and rhyming text; every page will spark young readers' interest and imagination. At the end of the book, "Nature Notes" provide additional information on each of the featured animals and their habitats, encouraging children to spend more time with this rich read.

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Recensione:

-Resource Links Best of 2004
-Governor General's Award, Children's Illustration (shortlisted), 1988
-Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1990

"The combination of these two books has resulted in an early-learning primer of uncommon beauty."
— The Globe and Mail

"Sumptuous — The Wildlife ABC is a glorious spectacle..."
— The Montreal Gazette

"This combination book is enjoyable on so many levels... The exceptional artwork in this collection far surpasses the standard ABC or counting books."
— CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

"...a powerful invitation for children to learn more about animals, as well as practice the languages of letters and numbers."
— Resource Links

Governor General's Award, Children's Illustration Category, 1988, Canada – Short-listed
Resource Links, Best of the Year, 2004, Canada – Commended
UNICEF, Ezra Jack Keats Award, 1990, Canada – Winner

L'autore:

Jan Thornhill is an award-winning writer and illustrator who has always had a strong interest in nature and the environment. Several of her books have been translated into different languages and published in countries around the world. Her books include the Governor General's Award-nominated The Wildlife ABC and The Wildlife 123 and the NAPPA Gold Award-winning I Found a Dead Bird. She lives in Havelock, ON.

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• Editore: Owlkids
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1926973089
• ISBN 13: 9781926973081
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32