B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series) [Hardcover]

Marie Smith (Author), Roland Smith (Author), Michael Roydon (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series

Join authors Roland and Marie Smith and illustrator Michael Roydon as they take you on a journey across the Oregon Trail and through the picturesque Beaver state. In B is for Beaver, the Smith's rhyming verse and sidebar expository text illuminate the wonders of Hell's Canyon, the lush lands of the Willamette Valley, and the surging seas of the neighboring Pacific Ocean. An effective educational tool inside the classroom and out, readers of all ages in the state of Oregon and beyond can embark on this journey any time they wish.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Marie and Roland Smith have collaborated on several alphabet titles, including B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet and Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet. They live on a small farm south of Portland. The author of many books for children, Roland has also penned Sleeping Bear Press's middle-grade series, I, Q.

Michael is an award-winning illustrator and a native Oregonian. A lifelong northwesterner, he has traveled to and through all the places in the Oregon alphabet book. He lives with his wife in Portland.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1 edition (September 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360716
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360710
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 11.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Children's Books > History > United States > State & Local

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fabulous book to discover Oregon - great for kids & adults, November 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

I just LOVE this book! It's such a nice way to let children learn a bit about Oregon. My son is 4 and loves the book - the main alphabet portion if at just his pace. However, on each page, there is additional detail in the side margin that I enjoyed - and my son will when his a bit older. The side margin parts helped me learn more about Oregon and I've added some new destinations to my 'must see in Oregon' list.

This book is one in a series -- there are alphabet books like it for most of the other states around the country. My husband and I both travel for work and are going to start purchasing a book for each state we travel to bring home for the kids. Within a few years, they should collect most of the country and learn a lot about the country as well.

One thing I really like is that the publisher had a local Oregon writer and artist do the book. I'm assuming they found locals across the country for the other books too. You can tell by the detail and enthusiasm in the book that locals played a key part.

A great book to start of collection of all the states. And Amazon's prices are the best I've seen (plus we'll be able to order ahead for future books -- my local book store only carries the Oregon book).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABC book about Oregon, October 27, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

I love ABC books. Great gift for children coming to visit the area. Great gift for kids wanting to know about where they live. We're using it as a travel guide...we need to go everywhere mentioned! I love the style and all the information!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and informative, March 10, 2006

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Mary J. Massey (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This is a charming book with lovely art. And even this native Oregonian learned a lot about the beautiful State of Oregon. Kids and adults like will enjoy this book!