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Arizona Alphabet Book

Book Review:

The Arizona Alphabet Book has places throughout Arizona listed A to Z. Each page brings the reader to a wonderfully bold color representation of activity around Arizona. Below each of these brassy bright colored pictures lies a witty alliteration, which brings a strong association to both the place and the illustration. For example, page one begins, "In Alpine, an amiable Apache, Albert Apodaca, always adorns his antique automobile with antelope antlers." Author Donna Dee Schmid-Belk's enchanting fun lifts the reader all the way from A to Z. This book can be a shared experience between two or more readers as they attempt the tongue twisters and share anecdotal reflections. The Arizona Alphabet Book can adapt to any grade level to support lessons teaching the fun of learning alliteration to Arizona geography. The rich illustrations by Michael Ives are captivating enough to stand alone as a wordless book..

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