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Friday, February 3, 2012

Alphabet Atlas


Book Title: The Alphabet Atlas


Author(s): Arthur Yorinks


Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Illustrator: Adrienne Yorinks, Letter Art: Jeanyee Wong


Publisher: Winslow Press


Copyright Date: 1999


Genre: Alphabet Picture Book


Brief Annotation:


Using quilt art and geography, the Yorinks and Wong take the reader on a journey

through the ABC’s. We learn a thing or two about a city or country and encounter the different types of textiles you might find in that part of the world.


Your Rating (1-5) and why:


5 – I see so much potential in this book! Check "After Reading Activity" below.


Readers who will like this book:

Anyone interested in geography and/or fascinating quilt work would find this book very enjoyable.


Yopp & Yopp - After Reading Activity p. 132 - Literary Borrowing:


Have each child choose a letter and then a city or country that corresponds with that letter. The children could research that place while also designing a quilt square with the letter and the country sewed on top. Children could combine all of their work to make a quilt or make their own individual pillows.


The book talks about addition projects about this book and geography that the reader could find at www.winslowpress.com


Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:


Have you ever made an alphabet book?

If you were to make an alphabet book, what would it be about?

Have you ever sewed anything before?


1. Interest Level (age): 5-8


2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 3.2

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