{"product_id":"a-is-for-america-an-american-alphabet","title":"A is for America: An American Alphabet by Devin Scillian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, \u003cem\u003eA Is For America\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the people, places, and symbols of this great nation. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again. Bright, beautifully detailed illustrations from California artist Pam Carroll bring each letter to life, from eagles to Thomas Edison to the veterans of two World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Don't let the ABC idea fool you. This is a book for all ages. The large pages are brimming with realistic, detailed paintings and loaded with high-interest information from A to Z. History, state facts, important people, landmarks, and much more are presented with an informative text and fun-to-read poems. This is a exciting tribute to our nation and so beautifully created. A CD of songs by the author is also available.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eGina Gilligan, \"The Grand Rapids Press\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" Sunday September 23, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevin Scillian\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author, broadcast journalist, and musician. He presently anchors the news for WDIV-TV in Detroit. He has traveled the world covering news stories from Sydney to Siberia. His school presentations have inspired countless children to think of themselves as not only readers, but writers as well. In addition to \u003cem\u003eMemoirs of a Goldfish, Memoirs of a Hamster, Memoirs of an Elf, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMemoirs of a Parrot, \u003c\/em\u003e Devin is also the author of numerous books for Sleeping Bear Press including the national bestseller \u003cem\u003eA is for America: An American Alphabet.\u003c\/em\u003e Devin lives in Michigan with his family. Find out more about Devin at www.devinscillian.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Southern California, \u003cstrong\u003ePam Carroll \u003c\/strong\u003eembraces the traditional focus of realism and pictorial illusionism. Her style of painting has been greatly influenced by the early Dutch Masters and the American Realists from the Second School of Philadelphia. She has illustrated \u003cem\u003eA is for America: An American Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOne Nation: America by the Numbers\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eS is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eG is for Golden: A California Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives with her husband in Carmel, California, where she paints daily, and is an active member of the Carmel Art Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sleeping Bear Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45835032789178,"sku":"9781585360154","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_39b32324-e374-44c3-80bf-d94ac7cf0bc0.jpg?v=1778255374","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/a-is-for-america-an-american-alphabet","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}