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A is for America: An American Alphabet

Devin Scillian

A sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country.

From the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, A Is For America celebrates the people, places, and symbols of this great nation. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again. Bright, beautifully detailed illustrations from California artist Pam Carroll bring each letter to life, from eagles to Thomas Edison to the veterans of two World Wars.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
  • Publish Date: May 1st, 2001
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.32in - 11.38in - 0.46in - 1.43lb
  • EAN: 9781585360154
  • Recommended age: 06-08
  • Categories: Concepts - AlphabetPlaces - United StatesHolidays & Celebrations - Patriotic Holidays

About the Author

Scillian, Devin: - Devin Scillian is an award-winning author, broadcast journalist, and musician. He presently anchors the news for WDIV-TV in Detroit. He has traveled the world covering news stories from Sydney to Siberia. His school presentations have inspired countless children to think of themselves as not only readers, but writers as well. In addition to Memoirs of a Goldfish, Memoirs of a Hamster, Memoirs of an Elf, and Memoirs of a Parrot, Devin is also the author of numerous books for Sleeping Bear Press including the national bestseller A is for America: An American Alphabet. Devin lives in Michigan with his family. Find out more about Devin at www.devinscillian.com.
Carroll, Pam: -

Born and raised in Southern California, Pam Carroll embraces the traditional focus of realism and pictorial illusionism. Her style of painting has been greatly influenced by the early Dutch Masters and the American Realists from the Second School of Philadelphia. She has illustrated A is for America: An American Alphabet; One Nation: America by the Numbers; S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet; and G is for Golden: A California Alphabet. She lives with her husband in Carmel, California, where she paints daily, and is an active member of the Carmel Art Association.

Praise for this book

"Don't let the ABC idea fool you. This is a book for all ages. The large pages are brimming with realistic, detailed paintings and loaded with high-interest information from A to Z. History, state facts, important people, landmarks, and much more are presented with an informative text and fun-to-read poems. This is a exciting tribute to our nation and so beautifully created. A CD of songs by the author is also available."
-- Gina Gilligan, "The Grand Rapids Press," Sunday September 23, 2001