The author of the charming fable "Fibblestax" includes a rhyming poem for each letter of the alphabet and informational text about the United States. Full-color illustrations.
Tidbits of American history, geography and pop culture, as well as a sprinkling of commercial brand names, appear in this hodgepodge of an alphabet book. Scillian, a Detroit news anchor, delivers uninspired verse: "Kitty Hawk and Kansas, and Kodiak bears./ King Kamehameha, Kellogg's Rice Krispies squares./ K is for two kinds of King George the Third who was defeated, / and Martin Luther Junior whom our troubled nation needed." Sidebars on each spread offer several explanatory notes, some of which are helpful ("King Kamehameha was the ruler of Hawaii more than 100 years before Hawaii became a state"), while others are murky ("Henry Ford [listed under "H"] didn't invent the automobile. But his way of building them was so successful many people believe he did"). First-time illustrator Carroll paints sometimes jarring collages of items mentioned in the text; representing the letter "P," for example, is an illustration of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, holding a container of popcorn and gazing out the window at converging images of Philadelphia, Pike's Peak and Plymouth Rock. Ages 4-8. (June) Copyright 2001 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Review quotes
"Don't let the ABC idea fool you. This is a book for all ages. The large pages are brimming with realistic, detailed paintings and loaded with high-interest information from A to Z. History, state facts, important people, landmarks, and much more are presented with an informative text and fun-to-read poems. This is a exciting tribute to our nation and so beautifully created. A CD of songs by the author is also available." — Gina Gilligan, "The Grand Rapids Press," Sunday September 23, 2001
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