| A Pioneer Alphabet Contributor(s): Downie, Mary Alice (Author), Gerber, Mary Jane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0887769616 ISBN-13: 9780887769610 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: A is for Abigail and Anna, Zebediah's two sisters. He is making them an alphabet book. From B, which stands for bandalore, a forerunner of the yoyo, H for the hornbook that taught children to spell, and on through the pigeons that blackened the sky, to the uniform that Papa wore when he defended the king, right through to X for the eXhaustion of parents who are homesteading. This lovely romp through the seasons on a pioneer farm is full of fascinating information. Artist Mary Jane Gerber has placed numerous items in each of her paintings and detailed borders, and there is a useful list of them for readers to find. Author Mary Alice Downie has included detailed background notes, making this a sweet introduction to our history. "From the Hardcover edition." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Alphabet - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life |
| Dewey: 421.1 |
| Series: ABC Our Country |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.73" W x 9.82" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A is for Abigail and Anna, Zebediah's two sisters. He is making them an alphabet book. From B, which stands for bandalore, a forerunner of the yoyo, H for the hornbook that taught children to spell, and on through the pigeons that blackened the sky, to the uniform that Papa wore when he defended the king, right through to X for the eXhaustion of parents who are homesteading. This lovely romp through the seasons on a pioneer farm is full of fascinating information. Artist Mary Jane Gerber has placed numerous items in each of her paintings and detailed borders, and there is a useful list of them for readers to find. Author Mary Alice Downie has included detailed background notes, making this a sweet introduction to our history. |