A Spirited Alphabet [Hardcover]

Morgan Simone Daleo (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sweetness and light abound in this charming children's book by the Parents' Choice award-winning author-illustrator team. Children learn the alphabet through references to Spirit and positive attitudes instead of consumption-inducing materiality. Instead of the more typical "D Is for Dog," we read that "D Is for Dreams;" instead of the usual "T Is for Truck," it's "T Is for Trust." Each gorgeous illustration shines not only from the high-quality printing process but also from an abundance of warmth and tenderness. A lovely gift for that perfect little "A Is for Angel." --P. Randall Cohan

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571741488
• ISBN-13: 978-1571741486
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, gentle book that all children will treasure., August 7, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Spirited Alphabet (Hardcover)

While A Spirted Alphabet From A To Z, by Morgan Simone Daleo, is a physically small book, it's a giant in content. Each letter of the alphabet is superimposed in large print upon a charming illustration. Beneath the picture is a two-line stanza describing what each letter represents. The stanzas can be read through as an inspirational poem. For example, O is for open and P is for peace. The stanzas are: "O gives us open, the ocean so wide; P is the place where peace can abide. Unlike most alphabet books, each letter is represented by an idea, not a thing. Full-color illustrations complement the poetry. For example, Frank Riccio drew a nest of baby birds to illustrate N for nature, and two dancing clowns to show the joy that J represents. Daleo and Riccio won the Parents' Choice award for their previous books. A Spirited Alphabet From A To Z is clearly another winner. It's a lovely and gentle book that all children will treasure.

Sandra Smith, Reviewer

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy delivery - a good buy, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Spirited Alphabet (Hardcover)

What a lovely book, and it's all that the description states -- dreamy soft illustrations, soothing spiritual text that guides you to leave life's mundane and stress-filled days behind. We bought this for our 2-1/2 yr. old (too young to appreciate). I particularly liked the quality of the publishing and paper. An excellent gift choice. One complaint: if the book were larger the illustrations could be appreciated much easier. They are detailed and worth study.