Amazon Alphabet [Hardcover]

Martin Jordan (Author), Tanis Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Young children learn the A to Z's of the Amazon as the wild animals--such as the quetzals, dolphins, zorros, frogs, and many others--, are presented in an informative alphabet book with complete glossary, factual notes, and pronunciation guide.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This arresting alphabet book gives the impression of a contemporary one-man show: Martin Jordan's (Jungle Days, Jungle Nights) resplendent oil paintings "hang" against a white background, accompanied by minimal text. Next to many of the large-scale works, enlarged details spotlight specific attributes of the featured animals, adding drama and directing the reader's focus. The alphabet offers a convenient structure to link a broad mix of wild Amazon animals. A comfortable melange includes the ordinary (butterfly, dolphin, eagle, frog) and the peculiar (kinkajou, yapok, white-collared peccary). Both the text and illustrations catch the animals in characteristic behaviors ("Sloth grooming its coat," "Jaguar preparing to prowl") and habitats ("Caiman drowsing in the sun," "Zorro hidden in the tree"). Colorful endnotes will help parents and teachers rev up interest: in captivity, the red ouakari's signature bright-red face fades; "Sloths move so slowly that a plant called algae grows in their fur and camouflages them in the trees." Even for the alphabet-weary, this show is worth the price. Ages 3-5.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 5?Magnificent oil paintings depict animals of the tropical rainforest. From agouti to zorro, the text provides a brief description of each creature, e.g., "Hh is for Hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower." Images such as a caiman's toothy grin reflected in yellow-green water or a multicolored, red-toed frog poised on a deep-green leaf bring the Amazon jungle to life. Endnotes offer paragraphs on each creature depicted. While this book cannot serve as an endpoint for study and research, it does provide an enormously appealing beginning.?Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher Books (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856976661
• ISBN-13: 978-1856976664
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,326,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Alphabet, July 12, 2005

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linda b (michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amazon Alphabet (Hardcover)

What a wonderful book! The illustrations are beautiful. The text is bold and easy for young eyes to follow. The detailed descriptions at the back of the book will make it easy to answer my students questions. I look forward to sharing this book with my Head Start students.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kindergarten rainforest, March 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Amazon Alphabet (Hardcover)

wow!!! what a beautiful book. I used this book in my rainforest theme and my students loved it. They used the pictures to create their own. It shouldn't be out of print. It is awesome.