Alpha by Isabelle Arsenault (2015, Picture Book)

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Language: English Number of Pages: 64 Pages Item Weight: 15.5 Oz Item Length: 9.2 in ISBN-13: 9780763678524 LC Classification Number: PE1155.A76 2015 Book Title: Alpha Grade From: Kindergarten Item Height: 0.4 in ISBN-10: 076367852X Topic: Readers / Beginner, History / Military & Wars, Art / General, concepts / Alphabet Reviews: For kids who may have heard the letters used in movies or on TV, learning this code alphabet could turn into a game. -Kirkus Reviews, For kids who may have heard the letters used in movies or on TV, learning this code alphabet could turn into a game. -Kirkus Reviews Fine artwork and design sense give this creation quiet allure. -Publishers Weekly, For kids who may have heard the letters used in movies or on TV, learning this code alphabet could turn into a game. --Kirkus Reviews Fine artwork and design sense give this creation quiet allure. --Publishers Weekly ...beautifully designed and lovingly illustrated in Arsenault's signature retro style..." --School Library Journal Alpha is a smart, nice-looking, and useful take on the classic children's abecedarian. --Words on the Word (blog) This would be an engaging selection for a teacher or librarian to share with intermediate grade students in a whole-group setting. --School Library Connection LCCN: 2014-951397 gtin13: 9780763678524 Author: Isabelle Arsenault brand: Candlewick Press Item Width: 9.2 in Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Synopsis: 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 recognized 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. Illustrator: Yes, Arsenault, Isabelle Dewey Decimal: 428.1 Publisher: Candlewick Press Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Format: Picture Book Publication Year: 2015 Grade To: Third Grade Dewey Edition: 23