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32 pp.
| Abrams |
September, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8109-4927-X$16.95
(3)
K-3
Here the graphics, font, and contorted human figure representing each letter are suitably inspired by eighteenth-century originals, and the objects pictured--such as floorcloth and ink balls--are easily viewed at Colonial Williamsburg. Chorao uses softened colors and projects an upbeat attitude in this well-grounded book, with enough referents to make each letter interesting but not too many to crowd the pages. Glos.