Rio Grande Valley ABC - Hardcover

Pittman, Rickey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1941879004 ISBN 13: 9781941879009

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This childrens alphabet book transports young readers down the mighty Rio Grande River into the heart of Southern Texas the Rio Grande Valley. Through rhyming text and vivid illustrations, this ABC book brings to life the sights and sounds of the Rio Grande Valley on every page, from the flight of the aplomado falcon to the ride of Antonio Zapata and everything in between. Steeped in tradition at the crossroads between the United States and Mexico, the Valleys residents have established a unique way of life, honoring their past and reaching for their future. In addition to the shared history of Mexican and Texas battles and triumphs, author Rickey Pittman details daily life in the Magic Valley, displaying the delight of a daughters quinceañera and the spirit of mariachi music. Illustrator Julie Dupré Buckner captures the hues of Valley life, from the bright butterflies gracing the grasslands to the clear night sky shining with stars. The book also contains a glossary of terms and detailed map to help place the people and the places in context. The history and the heart of the Valley and its inhabitants, both human and animal, fill every page of this informative and essential picture book.

About this title

About the Author:

Rickey Pittman is an award-winning storyteller, author, and folksinger. The author of more than ten books and three CDs, Pittman is a tireless performer, constantly conducting appearances at schools, libraries, festivals, conventions, and workshops, including many in the Rio Grande Valley. A certified secondary gifted English teacher, Pittman currently teaches college level freshman composition and literature for Delta Community College, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Virginia College Online. Pittman earned a BA in New Testament Greek and an MA in English Literature from Abilene Christian University. He can be found online at bardofthesouth.com.

Julie Dupré Buckner is an award-winning artist who specializes in painting, portrait art, illustration, and design. Her portrait work is held in private collections through the US and she has illustrated numerous childrens books. A member of the Portrait Society of American and the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, Buckner resides in Plaquemine, Louisiana. She can be found online at jdbuckner.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1941879004
• ISBN 13: 9781941879009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Dupré Buckner Julie