Arches to Zigzags
"With so many alphabet books on the market, do we really need another? In this case, the answer is a resounding yes, mainly because here the alphabet is not the focus but rather a device to introduce kids to neat architectural features--balcony, finial, gargoyle, quoin, and the like. Each entry includes a clever four-line verse by Crosbie--an architect himself--and a striking picture by the Rosenthals, who run a business specializing in architectural photography. Here's what Crosbie writes for the letter "V": "A hole in the wall / To bring fresh air through. / Could this vent be home / To a small bird or two?" On the final four pages, each term is more succinctly defined, and readers learn where all 26 photos were shot. This is a top-notch primer." --Stephen Del Vecchio and Blake Hume Rodman
Arches to Zigzags introduces its audience (both young and old) to the world of architecture through the alphabet. It challenges young readers with new words and images, while adults will widen their own knowledge of architecture. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oro Editions
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781951541385
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 27 x 24 cm
Anmeldelser
"With so many alphabet books on the market, do we really need another? In this case, the answer is a resounding yes, mainly because here the alphabet is not the focus but rather a device to introduce kids to neat architectural features--balcony, finial, gargoyle, quoin, and the like. Each entry includes a clever four-line verse by Crosbie--an architect himself--and a striking picture by the Rosenthals, who run a business specializing in architectural photography. Here's what Crosbie writes for the letter "V": "A hole in the wall / To bring fresh air through. / Could this vent be home / To a small bird or two?" On the final four pages, each term is more succinctly defined, and readers learn where all 26 photos were shot. This is a top-notch primer." --Stephen Del Vecchio and Blake Hume Rodman