A Mountain Alphabet - Hardcover

Ruurs, Margriet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088776374X ISBN 13: 9780887763748

Publisher: Tundra Books, 1996

Synopsis

Mountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of birds and animals that will fill readers of all ages with wonder.

The treasures and mysteries of nature are depicted in twenty-six full-color paintings, each with a line of alliterative text. Objects that begin with that letter of the alphabet are waiting to be discovered in each illustration. Complete with detailed information about each setting painted, this is a visually and mentally stimulating experience – from A to Z.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“Kiss is an established wildlife artist. His landscapes and animals are attractive and accurate...Kiss adds many features to his paintings that expand the usefulness, perhaps even the play value of the book.”
–Book Review Digest

“...[a] lavishly illustrated alphabet book...Wildlife artist Andrew Kiss offers 26 spectacular mountain perspectives. A real WOW!”
–Emergency Librarian

“The illustrations are magnificent and contain a wealth of information without being cluttered.”
–Canadian Children’s Literature

“Bold, rich colours and perspectives and lyrical language combine to create an exquisite experience... Andrew Kiss draws viewers inside the scene and transports them.”
–Resource Links

“The quality of the paintings and text could each stand alone...The love of wildlife and the outdoors is obvious in both the paintings and the text.”
–CM Magazine

“Kiss’s full-page paintings of mountain scenery are visually stunning.”
–Winnipeg Free Press

“Andrew Kiss’s paintings perfectly capture the majesty of the mountains.”
–Owen Sound Sunday Times

“A delightful, beautiful book...”
–Christian Library Journal

About the Author:

Margriet Ruurs has been writing stories and poetry since she was seven. She and her husband have hiked, camped, and lived in mountains from California to the Yukon. They now make their home with their two sons at the foot of Silver Star Mountain in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

Andrew Kiss is one of Canada’s finest wildlife artists. His reverence for nature has brought him international acclaim. He lives in the southern interior of British Columbia near the rugged mountains and lakes of the Cariboo region with his wife and two children. He spends his time doing what he loves – painting the nature around him.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 088776374X
• ISBN 13: 9780887763748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Kiss Andrew