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The Book Farm Outlet Store 2. Marketing the Library 4. A Universe of Stories. Special offers Sitemap Products Map. This site requires JavaScript to function properly. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser. Contact us Meet Our Team! A is for Aloha: The landscape of Hawaii is as exotic as its history and people. Written and illustrated by native Hawaiians, U'ilani Goldsberry and Tammy Yee, Ais for Aloha is a lovingly created introduction to one of the most-visited places on Earth. From the meaning of the word aloha to the plight of the state bird author U'ilani Goldsberry answers questions that most Malihinis have about this lush multi-island paradise.

Author U'ilani Goldsberry was born on the island of Maui, in the small town of Pu'unene. She now lives in La'ie on the northeastern coast of O'ahu. She has written a variety of books including three Auntie U'i books. Illustrator Tammy Yee grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. She currently lives in Windward O'ahu. A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet 04 Item No. Nature's rocky sculptures -- an art that can't remain. B is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet 04 Item No. From its leaders in fine arts and architecture Georgia O'Keefe and Frank Lloyd Wright to its pioneers in nature conservation John Muir and Aldo Leopold , Wisconsin has been an influence on major movements in education, industry, and use of natural resources.

Brought to life with lyric rhymes and expressive, original artwork, B is for Badger showcases for natives and visitors alike the splendors of Wisconsin. B is for Badger is her fourth state alphabet book. She lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. Renee Graef is new to the Sleeping Bear Press family but is very well known as a children's book illustrator for the American Girls collection with Pleasant Company. Renee attended the University of Wisconsin and the University of Madison; she lives in Milwaukee with her family.

B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet 04 Item No. In B is for Beaver, the Smiths' rhyming verse and sidebar expository text illuminate the wonders of Hell's Canyon, the lush lands of the Willamette Valley, and the surging seas of the neighboring Pacific Ocean. An effective educational tool inside the classroom and out, readers of all ages in the state of Oregon and beyond can embark on this journey any time they wish. B is for Big Sky Country: A Montana Alphabet 04 Item No. Collard, III writes, "it's simply because our sky stretches over such an abundance of beauty.

B is for Blue Crab: A Maryland Alphabet 05 Item No.

She earned a master's degree in library science from Drexel University. Shirley lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with her husband, who is also a writer. Laura Stutzman graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and in formed a studio called Eloqui with her husband, illustrator Mark Stutzman. She has created imagery for books and magazines, corporations, non-profit organizations, and privately commissioned portraits. Laura teaches a weeklong camp each year for children grades 8 through 12 who are serious about art.

She makes her home in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland. B is for Bluegrass: A Kentucky Alphabet 03 Item No. From A to Z, McCabe Riehle's rhyming verse and interesting sidebar text will impart unique facts about Kentucky's spirited heritage, while Wes Burgiss' colorful illustrations are the next best thing to actually spending a week or two exploring the great state yourself.

B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet 02 Item No. Or, that 23 astronauts -- the most of any state -- are from Ohio?

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These and more amazing facts are revealed in B is for Buckeye, a must-have for every Ohioan from Ulysses S. Grant to John Glenn! Brilliant illustrations by Bruce Langton and fascinating text by Marcia Schonberg bring Ohio history and information to life in the second of Sleeping Bear Press' state alphabet books. C is for Centennial: A Colorado Alphabet 03 Item No. This unique Colorado landscape is beautifully represented in the illustrations of Helle Urban, as the rhyming verse and expository text of Louise Whitney defines those images and expands our understanding of the Rockies, Blue spruces, Springs, and Yucca plants that paint this land.

An excellent addition to our state alphabet book series, C is for Centennial entertains as it educates and its multi-tiered format makes it accessible for readers of all ages and at all elevations. C is for Cornhusker: A Nebraska Alphabet 04 Item No. From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River, where Lewis and Clark embarked on the Corps of Discovery expedition, to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore on each page of C is for Cornhusker: Rajean Luebs Shepherd was raised in Michigan and has a degree in elementary education from Central Michigan University.

After graduating, she traveled the world for ten years with the international performing group Up With People. A substitute teacher, Rajean enjoys sharing her favorite children's books with her students. She lives with her family in North Platte, Nebraska. With over twenty years in commercial illustration, Sandy Appleoff's work has appeared in a range of venues from corporate advertising, to magazines to children's books to large-scale installation murals. Currently she is teaching and working on an MFA in stage and costume design at the University of Kansas.

Sandy lives on a farm in Falls City, Nebraska. C is for Cowboy: A Wyoming Alphabet 03 Item No. This alphabet journey begins "A is for Altitude of mountains that soar, the Grand Tetons rise straight from the floor.

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Susan Guy's dramatic, true-to-life artwork provides a stunning backdrop to the printed words. E is for Empire: A quick rhyme offers children facts about New York from A to Z. Alongside each rhyme, older readers gain a deeper understanding of the topic by reading the longer expository text.

We could round each letter twice again and still not reach the very end - Mountains, monuments, museums galore, There is still so much for us to explore, So much for us to celebrate In beautiful, bountiful New York State! E is for Enchantment: But more than a beautiful landscape, New Mexico is steeped in the mystique, history, and tradition of multiple cultures, including the ancient Aztec and early Spanish explorers.

From pueblo villages and stately missions to the nuclear energy research at Los Alamos, E is for Enchantment showcases the past, present, and future of New Mexico. Helen Foster James has been an educator for more than twenty years, and is now a lecturer at San Diego State University.

She received her doctorate from Northern Arizona University. One of her goals is to travel to all fifty states, and she's already visited more than half. She lives in San Diego, California, with big stacks of children's books and her husband Bob. Neecy Twinem is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator of more than seventeen published books. After a family trip to northern New Mexico, Neecy fell in love with the Southwest and now makes her home in the natural surroundings of the Sandia Mountains area.

E is for Evergreen: Intriguing facts coupled with beautiful, original artwork make E is for Evergreen an exciting journey. Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Marie and Roland also collaborated on B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet, published in She is the recipient of a silver medal from the Best in the West Society of Illustrators, and has been recognized in the "Communication Arts" Annual. Linda has taught at Cal State Northridge and is currently mentoring two students in her studio.

F is for First State: A Delaware Alphabet 06 Item No. State symbols such as the Blue Hen Chicken and peach blossom speak to the character and traditions that formed the state. Historian Carol Crane loves looking through the kaleidoscope of the past and has taken many delightful journeys through Delaware. She loves to imagine her Swedish ancestors coming to this country on the Kalmar Nyckel, building log cabins, or starting the first Swedish church in Wilmington. Carol lives with her husband in North Carolina and travels the country speaking at education conferences across the nation.

Elizabeth Traynor decided to be an illustrator when she was fifteen years old, while taking art classes at the Delaware Art Museum. An illustrator as well as an illustration professor, her work can be seen throughout the country, from book covers, newspapers and magazines, to ads and packaging. Elizabeth lives in Massachusetts and California. G is for Garden State: G is for Garden State explores the places, people, and landmarks that make New Jersey a fascinating place to live in and to visit again and again.

Written in the popular two-tier format for our Discover America State by State alphabet series, young readers will explore state facts through colorful illustrations, rhyming verses, and expository text. Used in schools throughout the country, this series effectively expands classroom curriculum. Doris Ettlinger has illustrated numerous children's books including Springtime in the Big Woods and Mr. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Doris lives and works in a year old gristmill in western New Jersey with her family and a Welsh Corgi. G is for Golden: A California Alphabet 02 Item No. This is David's first children's book and it contains 40 pages of entertaining and educational facts about California. David captures California on so many fronts - its natural history, social sciences, inventors, and even its forty-niners.

On the T is for Television page, the reader discovers Philo Farnsworth, a year-old farmer who gleaned the idea to transmit the world's first television picture by looking at the patterns in the rows he had plowed in his field. Another California first was the creation of the United Nations Charter, signed by representatives of 50 countries at the San Francisco Opera House in The series employs a two-tiered approach to reach all students from Pre-K through 4th grade.

A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet captures the attention of younger readers, while older students read the expository text on the same page and gain a richer understanding of the topic. David Domeniconi is a third generation San Franciscan. Her distinct style of realism and appealing use of light creates an enchanting visual experience for children. G is for Grand Canyon: An Arizona Alphabet 03 Item No. Many of us have been there and many of us will visit it soon, but how much do we know about the rest of this southwestern state? Author Barbara Gowan and illustrator Katherine Larson help elementary-aged students and older readers alike discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon State through rich images, informative expository text, and simple rhymes.

G is for Grand Canyon's multi-tiered approach to educating and entertaining assures that this fall thousands of readers will travel through pages from A to Z, in and around and beyond the Grand Canyon. G is for Granite: A New Hampshire Alphabet is a detailed picture book that introduces children to the beauty and wonder of New Hampshire, from its numerous covered bridges to the delightful call of the ovenbird and even the coveted New Hampshire primary elections.

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A New Hampshire Alphabet is written in simple rhyme for preschool through second graders, and features side bar expository text for older students and adults. H is for Hawkeye: An Iowa Alphabet 04 Item No. Or that D is for Des Moines, the capital with the golden dome? Or that Iowa is bordered on each side by navigable rivers, the Missouri marks the western border and the Mississippi forms its eastern border.

H is for Hawkeye presents these and many other interesting facts about the great state of Iowa. H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet 02 Item No. They do, however, have several ideas about the origins of the famous nickname. Children can learn these origins and other facts about the Hoosier state in H is for Hoosier: K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet 03 Item No. K is for Keystone is a wonderful introduction to many of Pennsylvania's unique features for readers young and old.

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In cousins Edwin Binney and C. L is for Last Frontier: An Alaska Alphabet 02 Item No. Bordered by water on three sides, it remains a remote and last frontier Alaska's sheer size lends to its diversity, but Carol Crane employs a two-tiered approach and produces a seamless sampling of the state's culture and wildlife.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a rhyme for younger readers: T is for Tundra, a treeless arctic plain. Short warm summers, in winter, a frozen terrain. On the same page, older students can read the sidebar text to gain a richer understanding of the same topic. Carol Crane advocates education through reading. She travels extensively and speaks at state reading conventions across the United States. Her thematic approach to learning has been widely accepted and successfully used by many reading teachers. Eight years ago, she founded "Bed, Breakfast and Books," a summer institute for teachers and media specialists across the country.

She lives with her husband, Conrad, in Bradenton, Florida. L is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet 02 Item No. This latest offering from the award-winning team of author Kathy-jo Wargin and illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen is sure to be a must-have for every "Illini. An Illinois Alphabet 05 Item No. L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet 02 Item No.

The rhymes and text woven through A to Z teach children about the many wonders of this great vacationland. Open the pages and explore the Quoddy lighthouse, learn about Old Town Canoe Company, or search the beaches for ocean treasures. With charming, warm illustrations from Jeannie Brett, as well as playful rhymes and informative text from Maine native Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, L is for Lobster is sure to become a favorite of children, teachers, and parents.

Rediscover the deep, rich woodlands and sparkling ocean playgrounds of Maine through this delightful alphabet journey! L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet 02 Item No.

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Author Carol Crane has worked for twenty-five years reviewing, lecturing and enjoying children's literature. She is a respected national educational presenter, speaking at state and regional reading conventions across the United States. As a historian, Carol loves to read all historical markers. She is still stopping and reading them across Texas.

Illustrator Alan Stacy is a self-taught artist, but his first practical art lessons came at age 6 from his mother, Jeanne, who is a fine artist. The time they spent outdoors siteseeing, camping and hiking in the American West and Pacific Northwest instilled within Alan a profound love of animals and nature, which is reflected in his art. With poems to engage younger readers and text to give further details for older students, Lone Star is a fantastic tool for sharing Texan pride with the ones you love.

So lasso a copy of L is for Lone Star and get ready for a very special ride through the alphabet!

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