This delightful volume uses twenty-six great photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection to show children the alphabet in action, and teach them some interesting ways to look at, and wonder about, works of art. Included are photographs by such masters as Walker Evans, Julia Margaret Cameron, Andr� Kert�sz, Weegee, Dorothea Lange, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. P Is for Peanut can be enjoyed by children and by their parents, too: readers of all ages will appreciate its beautiful and witty design and its playful juxtapositions of words and images.
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Grade 4-6–This title joins the growing list of books that use the alphabet to showcase a topic. In this case, it is photography, and the featured works are from the J. Paul Getty Museum. A is for Abe features Alexander Gardner's 1862 photo, Lincoln on the Battlefield of Antietam, Maryland. H is for heads-up features Henri Cartier-Bresson's 1957 picture Baseball Fever. The black-and-white images range from the mid-1800s to the early 1990s. Appended pages identify each one and provide brief background information. The photos and large white letters set against black backgrounds cover the spreads. Overall, this is a well-designed, handsome book. However, it will have a limited audience. It will be best appreciated with an adult introduction or by readers with a certain level of visual sophistication. It may also be used as a tool to study photography. Most young readers will find Bob Raczka's 3-D ABC: A Sculptural Alphabet (Millbrook, 2006) more imaginative, colorful, and appealing.–Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI
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Lisa Gelber and Jody Roberts are children's art teachers in Los Angeles.
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The concept of an A to Z book has been done many times, sometimes successfully (Chris Van Allsburgh, Edward Gorey), more times not. This one is not only fresh, but an instant classic. The photographs, chosen from a large stock of vintage master works from the Getty Museum, are often stunning, the words chosen for each letter often surprising, the quotes that grace each page often clever, and the layout (especially the typesetting) jumps out from every page. Brilliantly done, and enjoyable for both parents and children.
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beautiful,
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this is a beautifully presented collection of photographs, each one accompanied by a clever phrase or word that leads the reader towards further exploration of the photographs. A pleasure for all ages.....
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P is for PERFECTION,
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This review is from: P Is for Peanut: A Photographic ABC (Hardcover)
I fell in love with this book! It's a rare find: suitable for the living room table and a bedtime story for children. The photographs are so evocative and the text whimsical.My son and I read it over and over. He also enjoys the section in the back of the book called: "Do You Know", that gives a sweet summary of subject and/or photographer. I've gifted this book to my son's teachers, and many friends, both with and without children. It's truly a special book.
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