ABCs on Wings - Hardcover

Olivera, Ramon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1481432427 ISBN 13: 9781481432429

Publisher: Little Simon, 2015

Synopsis

The alphabet takes flight in this vividly illustrated picture book of aviation from A to Z!

From A is for ace to Z is for zeppelin, this high-flying alphabet book presents the ABCs through the amazing world of aviation. Get to know biplanes, carriers, gliders, jets, and many more vehicles of flight in this book filled with bold, graphic illustrations that soar off the pages!

About this title

About the Author:

Ramon Olivera has been drawing things with wings ever since he was a kid. He grew up in Santa Clara, California, watching P-3C Orions (and an occasional Blue Angel) take to the skies from nearby Moffett Field. Ramon graduated from San Jose State University with a BS in illustration. Since then he’s been working as an illustrator in Kansas City, Missouri. Ramon lives with his wife, two kids, a big black dog, and a little black cat. Visit him online at RamonOlivera.com.

Ramon Olivera has been drawing things with wings ever since he was a kid. He grew up in Santa Clara, California, watching P-3C Orions (and an occasional Blue Angel) take to the skies from nearby Moffett Field. Ramon graduated from San Jose State University with a BS in illustration. Since then he’s been working as an illustrator in Kansas City, Missouri. Ramon lives with his wife, two kids, a big black dog, and a little black cat. Visit him online at RamonOlivera.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—"Aa is for ace" and "Bb is for biplane" in this retro-style alphabet book that is all about aviation. Each letter is displayed in both upper- and lowercase, and paired with an item or term relating to flight. The bold illustrations are simple yet whimsical, and the color palette dominated by teal, red-orange, golden yellow, and black translates nicely to depictions ranging from Kitty Hawk to a rocket. Words and concepts vary from simple and familiar—F is for fuel, J is for jet—to more complex ones, likely to spark further questions and conversation from young readers: U is for U.F.O.; V is for vanished; and X is for "X axis," paired with an engineering blueprint image. The bright colors and popular theme will appeal to children interested in flight. VERDICT A smart addition for elementary collections with frequent requests for airplane books.—Whitney LeBlanc, Staten Island Academy, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Simon
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1481432427
• ISBN 13: 9781481432429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Olivera Ramon