I am collecting Alpbabet books for an IBBY presentation. I am so excited to share this one with you. It is spectacular! Isabelle Arsenault shares more illustrations here. You can see inside this book here. My favourite pages are Papa; Quebec; and Tango.
Blurb: Discover the NATO phonetic alphabet--and find layers of connection in every letter--in a stunning abecedarian from celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie . . . Since 1956, whenever time and clarity are of the essence, everyone from firefighters to air traffic controllers has spelled out messages using the NATO phonetic alphabet. Now, with equal precision--infused with a singular wit and whimsy--award-winning author-illustrator Isabelle Arsenault interprets this internationally recognised code and makes it her own. From the elegant Tango to the enigmatic Echo, from the humorous Kilo to the haunting Romeo and Juliet, the striking art in this remarkable ABC book elicits laughter and curiosity, calls up endless associations, and will draw the viewer back again and again.
Sadly this book from 2015 is now very expensive - way beyond most school budgets. I did learn a new word today - abecedarian - it means alphabetically arranged! I do wish this review comment was easy to achieve.
This is definitely an alphabet book that you should add to your collection. Gatherine Books
Isabelle Arsenault is a Canadian illustrator who has won an impressive number of awards and has achieved international recognition. Her books include Migrant by Maxine Trottier, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book and a finalist for the Governor General's Award, Once Upon a Northern night by Jean E. Pendziwol, and Jane, the Fox and Me by Fanny Britt. She lives in Montreal.
No comments:
Post a Comment