P Is For Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet (Discover America State By State Alphabet Series) [Hardcover]

Carol Crane (Author), Mary Whyte Coleman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

P is for Palmetto is a collection of evocative pages of watercolor that covers this beautiful southeastern state from A to Z. Carol Crane captures the diverse features of South Carolina with her flowing verse and solid expository text, while, within the images of Mary Whyte, you can almost envision yourself standing in the vast cotton fields and walking along the sandy shores of its stunning coastline. South Carolinians, young and old, will treasure P is for Palmetto and educators will find its two-tiered teaching format extremely useful in their classrooms.

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About the Author

Carol Crane has written 14 books for Sleeping Bear Press, including the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet. As a children's literature advocate, Carol travels across the country, speaking at schools and many conferences. She makes her home in North Carolina.

Mary Whyte has earned national recognition as both an artist and illustrator, exhibiting in such prestigious shows as the American Watercolor Society and the Allied Artists of America. Perhaps best known for her distinctive portraits, Whyte has traveled the country capturing personalities on canvas and paper. Whether of a child in a tree or a judge in official robes, Whyte's portraits grace hundreds of private homes, universities, and corporate collections. She is a graduate of the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. and conducts painting workshops across the country. She and her husband Smith Coleman own an art gallery in Charleston, S.C., near where they live.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; First edition (October 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585360473
• ISBN-13: 978-1585360475
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mainly about the coast of SC, January 13, 2003

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This review is from: P Is For Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet (Discover America State By State Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully illustrated book and a lot of fun to read, but I was disappointed in the coverage of the state. Most of the alphabet is about the coast and especially Charleston. There is one letter about the entire upstate of South Carolina and a couple about Columbia.

5.0 out of 5 stars Palmetto Alphabet Book, October 25, 2011

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This review is from: P Is For Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet (Discover America State By State Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

I find this book a lovely way to incorporate the alphabet and our Southern heritage! Pictures are richly done and adults will enjoy as well!

5.0 out of 5 stars SC Grandmother, November 16, 2010

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This review is from: P Is For Palmetto: A South Carolina Alphabet (Discover America State By State Alphabet Series) (Hardcover)

I love, love children's books illustrated by Mary Whyte. She is one of the most talented artists ever. Mary is a SC transplant and we love having her here. She has an amazing understanding of South Carolina culture and expresses it so eloquently. We are truly blessed by her work.