A Prairie Alphabet (ABC Our Country)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887769373 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From Publishers Weekly In this superlative book, Moore's impressive artwork brings the lifestyle of Canadian plains residents into crystal-clear focus. Twenty-six paintings reveal children, adults and animals working and playing--and observing the natural beauty of their rural homeland. On each page, a single sentence, consisting of words that begin with the featured letter, describes a scenario: "We auction our Aberdeen Angus at Agribition"; "A mouse munches a meal of millet by moonlight." Moore's intricate, realistic style--calling to mind a cross between Andrew Wyet
buckshot57 said Five Stars. Nice books for young kids.. Finally, the REAL Midwest! Although actually inspired by the Canadian prairie, the intricately-detailed drawings in this book reminded me unmistakably of the four years I lived in Kansas. It really captures the unique beauty (and architecture and weather) of the prairies, and of real f. Even an adult would love this one! A Customer The illustrations that accompany each letter are amazing. The pictures are beautiful and will keep a child's attention while demanding the appreciation of an adult reader. The sentences using the alphabet letter give an accurate descrition of prarie life and
But to the people who live there, particularly the children, the prairies are much more.A Prairie Alphabet offers the adult and child alike a remarkable tour – from the grain elevators that are an integral part of the landscape, to oil rigs that pop up like “grasshoppers,” to fairs and rodeos, to auctions, barns, combines, and dugouts.From the Hardcover edition.. When most people think of the prairies, they picture endless flat plains, miles of farms with grain waving in the wind, gentle, undulating hills, and vast cattle ranches