The Hidden Alphabet - Hardcover

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761319417 ISBN 13: 9780761319412

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2003

Synopsis

Open this unusual book and you'll be greeted by a striking image of an arrowhead, surrounded by a simple black frame. Lift the frame and the arrowhead will be magically transformed into the letter A. And so it goes, from Balloons, Cloud, and Door, through Leaf and Mice, to Yolk and Zipper. Bold distinctive images and a simple yet ingenious format make this a concept book, and a gift book, to treasure.

About this title

From the Publisher:

American Library Association/ALA Notable Book, 2004

A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing, 2003

A Child Magazine Best Book of 2003 award

NBC Today Show Best Book for Gift Giving, 2003

A Kirkus Editor's Choice Best Book of 2003

From the Inside Flap:

Here is a fresh and imaginative way to look at the alphabet. Turn to the first page of the book and you'll be greeted by a picture of an arrowhead, surrounded by a simple black frame. Once you lift the frame you'll find the arrowhead is magically transformed into the letter A. And so it goes, from Ballons, Cloud, and Door through Leaf and Mice to Yolk and Zipper. Bold distinctive images and a simple yet ingenious format make this an alphabet book to treasure.

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761319417
• ISBN 13: 9780761319412
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Seeger Laura Vaccaro