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Amazing Creatures A to Z
by Amanda Strikwerda Layre

Overview


This is no ordinary ABC book. Amazing Creatures A to Z is filled with beautiful, rich, detailed illustrations that leap off the pages to excite new readers. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique animal and a fun alliteration that adds to the learning process. Along with the alphabet, beautiful illustrated animals and alliterations there is fun factual information about each creature that encourage a thirst for knowledge. Amazing Creatures A to Z will grow with a child and become a keepsake that they treasure.
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Description


This is no ordinary ABC book. Amazing Creatures A to Z is filled with beautiful, rich, detailed illustrations that leap off the pages to excite new readers. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique animal and a fun alliteration that adds to the learning process. Along with the alphabet, beautiful illustrated animals and alliterations there is fun factual information about each creature that encourage a thirst for knowledge. Amazing Creatures A to Z will grow with a child and become a keepsake that they treasure. Teachers will love to have Amazing Creatures A to Z as a go-to reference when teaching. The beautiful illustrations keep students interested. The alliteration and facts in this book help instill a love for reading. The map at the end of the book allows students to understand the geography of where each creatures lives, allowing students to have a sense of the world around them.
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About the author



Amanda knew she was going to be an artist from a very young age. Drawing and painting imaginative images has always been how she expressed herself. Now as an adult, Amanda's mind still wanders off to those fun creative places of her childhood.

"Art is so versatile. Each person brings to it their own impression of who they are. There is no wrong way to do art. It is all about how you want to express yourself." Amanda teaches art to children and adults at her studio in Doylestown, PA. Learn more about Amanda's art and her classes at: www.alfineartstudio.com

Amanda has an associate degree in Fine Art from Bucks County Community College and a bachelor degree in graphic design and illustration from The College of New Jersey. She has been teaching for over 20 years. 

Amanda has exhibited her art with the Doylestown Art League, Philip Mills, and the Doylestown Hospital where her work is part of the hospitals permanent collection.

Amanda’s published works include “The Puddle” (published 2016) and “Amazing Creatures A to Z (do out May 2018) Amanda is currently working on her third children’s book “Amazing Creatures, Beyond ABC” the second book in the learning to read series.



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Book details

Genre:CHILDREN'S NONFICTION

Subgenre:Animals / General

Age Range (years):6 - 8

Language:English

Pages:60

Hardcover ISBN:9781543933024


Overview


This is no ordinary ABC book. Amazing Creatures A to Z is filled with beautiful, rich, detailed illustrations that leap off the pages to excite new readers. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique animal and a fun alliteration that adds to the learning process. Along with the alphabet, beautiful illustrated animals and alliterations there is fun factual information about each creature that encourage a thirst for knowledge. Amazing Creatures A to Z will grow with a child and become a keepsake that they treasure.

Read more

Description


This is no ordinary ABC book. Amazing Creatures A to Z is filled with beautiful, rich, detailed illustrations that leap off the pages to excite new readers. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique animal and a fun alliteration that adds to the learning process. Along with the alphabet, beautiful illustrated animals and alliterations there is fun factual information about each creature that encourage a thirst for knowledge. Amazing Creatures A to Z will grow with a child and become a keepsake that they treasure. Teachers will love to have Amazing Creatures A to Z as a go-to reference when teaching. The beautiful illustrations keep students interested. The alliteration and facts in this book help instill a love for reading. The map at the end of the book allows students to understand the geography of where each creatures lives, allowing students to have a sense of the world around them.

Read more

About the author



Amanda knew she was going to be an artist from a very young age. Drawing and painting imaginative images has always been how she expressed herself. Now as an adult, Amanda's mind still wanders off to those fun creative places of her childhood.

"Art is so versatile. Each person brings to it their own impression of who they are. There is no wrong way to do art. It is all about how you want to express yourself." Amanda teaches art to children and adults at her studio in Doylestown, PA. Learn more about Amanda's art and her classes at: www.alfineartstudio.com

Amanda has an associate degree in Fine Art from Bucks County Community College and a bachelor degree in graphic design and illustration from The College of New Jersey. She has been teaching for over 20 years. 

Amanda has exhibited her art with the Doylestown Art League, Philip Mills, and the Doylestown Hospital where her work is part of the hospitals permanent collection.

Amanda’s published works include “The Puddle” (published 2016) and “Amazing Creatures A to Z (do out May 2018) Amanda is currently working on her third children’s book “Amazing Creatures, Beyond ABC” the second book in the learning to read series.



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