Review: Learn the Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art
Title: Learn the
Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art
Illustrators: Northwest
Native and First Nations artists
Publisher: Garfinkel
Publications
Year: 2010
Board book: 24 pages
Ages: 0 – 3
IBSN: 978-1554761647
Summary
Small
children learn the alphabet with bold, wonderful, and vibrant illustrations
from several Northwest Native and First Nations artists. Not only the
illustrations are a breath of air, but the words accompanied them are nature-inspired.
B is for beaver. E is for eagle. G is for grizzly bear. K is for kolus. R is
for raven. T is for totem. U is for unity.
Comments
I
was impressed with this alphabet board book because it is out of the norm. The
illustrations revolve around the concept of nature, which is significant among
Native Americans. The words are not the common ones, such as apple, elephant,
and house.
In
addition, the book was printed using soy-based and non-toxic coatings. Its
paper is from sustainable forests. As stated in the back of the book, part of
the proceeds from its sale support Aboriginal early childhood development. Moreover,
the book is part of the Native Explore series.
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