Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them by an adult, older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies, while adults will delight in the charming alliterations and imagery. Bright, detailed illustrations highlight the flora, fauna, places and customs of Africa.
This anthology of alphabetical verse is designed for anybody between four and 104 years of age. Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them, and older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies.
Hardcover
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them by an adult, older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies, while adults will delight in the charming alliterations and imagery. Bright, detailed illustrations highlight the flora, fauna, places and customs of Africa.
This anthology of alphabetical verse is designed for anybody between four and 104 years of age. Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them, and older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies.
Description
This anthology of alphabetical verse is designed for anybody between four and 104 years of age. Young children will enjoy the sound of the words read to them, and older children will be stimulated to improve and increase their vocabularies. Illustrations that highlight the flora, fauna, places and customs of Africa accompany the charming alliterations.
Critic Reviews
“Imaginatively written and colorfully illustrated by Jacqui Taylor, An African ABC (featuring Christopher, Lauren, and the Cat) is one of those rare ABC books that can be as enthusiastically recommended for readers preschool through senior citizen! Preschoolers will benefit by learning their alphabet in a poetry style context; older children will improve their vocabularies and the use of the glossary; while adults will enjoy the Africa-based rhymes and illustrations providing information and insights into African flora, fauna, places and customs. Sturdily bound for an extended shelve life, An African ABC would make an original and welcome addition to any family, school, or community library collections. -- MidWest Book Review”
About the Author
Jacqui Taylor worked for a number of years as an illustrator for advertising agencies in London and her native Zimbabwe. While living in Hong Kong Jacqui started writing A Hong Kong ABC Book for her son Christopher. This eventually lead to An African ABC, in which she has woven her children, Christopher and Lauren, their pet cat and their playmates into the illustrations. She currently runs her own design company, Fraser Design, in Zimbabwe.
Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
Browse by category
- Books » Children & Young Adults » Non-fiction » Early Learning » ABC & Alphabet Books
- Books
- Books » Children & Young Adults
- Books » Children & Young Adults » Non-fiction
- Books » Children & Young Adults » Non-fiction » Early Learning
- Books » Children & Young Adults » Non-fiction » Education & Reference » English
- Books » Children & Young Adults » Non-fiction » Education & Reference
