The incredible illustrations from modern artist Charley Harper come to vivid life in this beautiful alphabet board book. Full color.
Charley Harper ABCs
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved this book! The illustrations of animals on each spread are graceful works of art. The delicate use of line, color and shape sometimes looks Japanese, sometimes like a collage made of construction paper. Others are loose pen-and-ink drawings.
You can tell the late Charley Harper loved animals, as his affection for them jumps off the page. There is so much personality! In D is for Dog, the smiling spaniel has dirt on his nose and legs, and you can almost see him panting. In I is for Iguana, two giant lizards battle for a captive tiny pig, swinging their tails and rearing up. Q is for Quail shows whirring wings on a fat and happy bird.
The inside covers show a collage of dozens of other Harper animals, most of which are not used in the book.
The board book itself is a little more sturdy than most. It will hold up well.
Charley Harper's ABC's is an outstanding way to introduce fine artwork to young children. Other good choices include Zen Ties and Walt Disney's Cinderella.
You can tell the late Charley Harper loved animals, as his affection for them jumps off the page. There is so much personality! In D is for Dog, the smiling spaniel has dirt on his nose and legs, and you can almost see him panting. In I is for Iguana, two giant lizards battle for a captive tiny pig, swinging their tails and rearing up. Q is for Quail shows whirring wings on a fat and happy bird.
The inside covers show a collage of dozens of other Harper animals, most of which are not used in the book.
The board book itself is a little more sturdy than most. It will hold up well.
Charley Harper's ABC's is an outstanding way to introduce fine artwork to young children. Other good choices include Zen Ties and Walt Disney's Cinderella.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Thomas Pine
Format:Board book
This book is a great sampling of Charley Harper's work and a great ABC board book for kids.
There is something interesting or cute in nearly every picture. Harper's unmistakable style makes the alphabet enjoyable.
There is something interesting or cute in nearly every picture. Harper's unmistakable style makes the alphabet enjoyable.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
ABC's uses Harper's stylized graphics of animals with few words and lots of nature study. Delightful for adults and educational for children. I am a Harper fan and would not normally buy a board page book. The unusual binding makes the board pages work well.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cant get enough Charley Harper
Great, vivid and geometric pictures, quality board book, great gift for nature lover or mid-century art enthusiast. Worth picking up.
Published 1 month ago by Other Writings
5.0 out of 5 stars
He's my favorite
What can I say? I can't get enough of Charlie Harper's designs. Bought a calendar too. Love 'em all! I'm impressed with the boawrd book format. Surprised in fact. Read more
Published 2 months ago by May Dembowski
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing illustrations, decent ABC Book
Charley Harper's illustrations are amazing and fun to look at for parents and baby. My biggest gripe about this would be the letter "X"... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kristen L. Henschen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommend
The chubby board book version of this book is fantastic! I love it. The illustrations are just beautiful and the commemorative page at the end of the book makes this an instant... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Teri Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful illustrations
How fun to share Charley Harper illustrations with a little one while introducing them to their ABC's. Bought this one along with two other books to make a set. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gayle F. Holten
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Illustration, just too small
I was hoping the illustrations would take up a whole page, instead they cut them into 4 per page which is really too small.
Published 4 months ago by CrankyJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!
A lovely children's book by a beautiful illustrator - Charley Harper understands nature and can represent things in simple shapes and colors which are very evokative. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jesse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
It was Charley Harper at its best; so much so that I am ordering his book of colors. His works never fail.
Published 4 months ago by Marcia K. Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not too interesting for a two year old
My son is not too interested in the pictures. He loves the alphabet and gets excited about letters, especially ones he can hold in his hands. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Maria Serici
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get them loving Charley Harper early
I love the art of Charley Harper. When I saw he had children's books, I rushed to pick them up for our still-non-existent grandchildren. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Wicwas3
