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Lately we have been enjoying all things ABC! Ava has taken an interest in pointing out letters (and numbers) and to my great pleasure she has begun recognizing several with frequency. One of her favorite toys at home is the magnetic alphabet letters.
The set we have has the chunky letters and numbers which are perfect for little
hands to manipulate. The set also comes with word cards indented to insert the letter for the beginning of each word. We name the image and sometimes spell the words. This activity has spilled over into our reading habits.
There are many, many alphabet books. Some that are excellent and many others that are not. At 20 months we are focusing on alphabet books that prominently feature the letter and one image. While reading we trace the letter and talk about the imagine (this also includes making the appropriate animal sounds). When looking for ABC books for my toddler I am looking for interesting illustrations that lack clutter. The ABC books on our shelf right now are Bruno Munari's ABC, Little Bird's ABC by Piet Grobler, and Eric Carle's ABC.
By: Erin,
on 10/22/2008
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- A.B.C. = Airport Bookstore Commentary
- I have visited (and revisited) several bookstores throughout my travels. Mostly in the Denver, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City airports... Anyway, airport bookstores are my favorite type of bookstore in the world (excepting only indie children's bookstores). So I thought I'd share some commentary on each one that I visit.
Bookstore #1: This one's in the Salt Lake City airport. Unfortunately I can't tell you a whole lot about their book selection, browsing comfort, or any of that, because I wasn't able to spend any time in it. It was after I landed in Salt Lake City (earlier this month on the latter part of a trip I took; you know, the one where
I met Tony DiTerlizzi in CA?). I was excited to see my cousins and also tired from my long day of traveling, thus I didn't take the time to browse here.
HOWEVER - I simply had to share this bookstore with you, because it boasted a very special feature. Lining the walls above the shelves were some purely brilliant quotes from some of
the most famous authors in all of history.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, or, "Fitzy," as I have taken to calling him thanks to
Little Willow:
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Just beautiful!
A Isn't for Fox: An Isn't Alphabet
, written by Wendy Ulmer and illustrated by Laura Knorr - review
Here's an ABC book with a new angle: each letter gets two rhyming things that it's "not" for... and an animal that it is. This strategy makes the familiar (ants, zebras) feel fresh, and distracts - in a good way - from the awkward (nuthatch, xenops). Laura Knorr's kicky, detailed paintings exude personality and good humor.
G isn't for mugs; it isn't for rugs.
G is for geckos that hide on the rug.
This big fun picture book is perfect to share with a little kid, pointing at the pictures to cue the kid to supply the nouns. The "G" page shows a gecko sitting on a rug drinking from a mug with a bug on it. Between the letter, the repeating framework and the illustrations of each noun, you've got that kid practically reading the whole page. There are very few books that work that way (holla, Ravenous Beast
!), and they are to be treasured. Unfortunately, not every page works that way:
L isn't for dramas; it isn't for mamas.
L is for llamas in fuzzy pajamas.
This page shows llamas having a pillowfight. Hey, I'm sympathetic: how do you illustrate llamas having dramas with their mamas? And not have it be all Lifetime movie-of-the-week? So this one the kid can't help with.
I really respect Laura Knorr's work here: she works in as many of the rhyming words as she can, and her range is spectacular. Yaks and fairies are rendered with equal skill and charm. It's just a shame that the team that produced this book couldn't support that collaborative reading process on every page.
NASCAR ABCs by Paul DuBois Jacobs, Jennifer Swender, illustrated by Aaron Zenz
Here's one that's been a long time coming. And it's really pretty great. The word choice is good, especially around the problem letters (Q is for Qualify, X is for X-factor, and Z of course is for Zooming); the rhymes are fine; and the collage-y illustrations are bright. There are some minor issues with page layout: the big "F" overlays the hauler instead of the flags, for example, but nothing to prevent a young race fan from carrying this book home and enjoying it.
Bonus for parents who don't actually follow NASCAR: a glossary at the back!
By: Mark,
on 2/22/2008
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This is my latest illustration in my weekly children's book project I've been working on, titled Robot Alphabet. This is letter E, for Robots Eat. This is actually based on a classic poster from the mid-20th century (the original of which can be seen here). As always, if you're interested in keeping tabs on my progress, you can find my regulary updated blog here. Also, here is a link to my other portfolio site.
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on 2/10/2008
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If anybody's been following along with my weekly robot ABC book project, you might have noticed that I missed posting what should have been the letter D last week. That's because my entire family (myself included) was hit by one nasty case of the flu. Well, I'm back from death's door, and this is what would have been week four: Robots Dive. You can check out the rest of my progress at my blog, Robot Alphabet. You can also always check out other work I've done and other news-worthy events at my portfolio site/blog: Mark Hammer Designs.
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Well, here we are again. This week’s addition to my weekly ABC book project is C is for Cook. I had some debate with my wife on what sort of cook I should be doing. I even briefly flirted with the idea of changing the letter C to Chop and doing a robot sushi chef, but then I started thinking about depicting “hey, kids, it’s fun to play with knives," and decided it was best to return to my original idea. As always, I invite you to check out my regularly updated blog Robot Alphabet to track my progress on my book. You can also check out my portfolio site and other blog here.
Mark
No bacta tanks can bring back your baby face after a wampa attack!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with W:
Wald
WA-7
Watto
We, Taun
WED Treadwell droid
Weequay
Wesell, Zam
Whiphid
Wicket W. Warrick
Wookiee
Worrt
Wuher
or
I know - not from the films! But where would your Star Wars ABC education be without a Sith?
Straight from Dermot Power's concept art, to the Clone Wars, I'd say Asajj Ventress is pretty much a part of Star Wars now. Perhaps we'll see her in the live action series?
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with V:
Vader, Darth
Valorum, Supreme Chancellor
Vanden Willard
Veers, General Maximillian
Vida, Ayy
Viper Probe Droid
Vulptereen
From an article by Eric Witchey in the September issue of The Writer. He says give your characters ABC – agenda, backstory, and conflict.
He says each character has three agendas:
- An overall agenda, which consists of broad hopes, life goals. (This is the agenda.)
- A scene agenda, which is what they want in any given scene. (This is the conflict.)
- A compulsive agenda, which is a deeper, hidden need. (This is the backstory)
I always have C. And I usually have A and B, but not always both. At least not consciously. What about you?
Deep in the bowels of Cloud City, some little pig people are making sure that a certain Corellian smuggler is frozen safely...
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with U:
Umpass-stay
Unduli, Luminara
URoRRoR'R'R
Ur'Ru'r
Utapaun
U-3P0
You didn't think I'd forget to throw in a wookiee here, did you?
(insert Tarzan yell)
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with T:
Tagge, General
Tambor, Wat
Tarkin, Grand Moff
Tarpals, Captain
Tauntaun
THX 1138
Ti, Shaak
Tiin, Saesee
Tikkes
Toonbuck, Toora
Trebor, Coleman
Tri-Droid
Tusken Raider
Twl'lek
Tyerell, Ratts
Typho, Captain
Tzizvvt
Star Wars ABC on Flickr (with comments)
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Don't name your kid after the letter Q in the Star Wars universe - it appears to be a very rare and in Ben Quadinaros' case - unlucky - letter. Poor Quadinaros and his faulty Podracer power couplings. Some day he'll win that trophy!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with Q:
Quarren
Viewers! With October coming up (and as most of you know, it's the most important Tweedlebop month of all), I'm putting the Star Wars ABC series on hold until November to deal with work and some special Halloween treats!
Don't name your kid after the letter Q in the Star Wars universe. It appears to be a very rare and in Ben Quadinaros' case - unlucky - letter. Poor Quadinaros and his faulty Podracer power couplings. Some day he'll win that trophy!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with Q:
Quarren
Viewers! With October coming up (and as most of you know, it's the most important Tweedlebop month of all), I'm putting the Star Wars ABC series on hold until November to deal with work and some special Halloween treats!
That'll teach you to bring the Imperial fleet out of hyperspace too soon, Admiral Ozzel!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with O:
Ody Mandrell
Opee Sea Killer
Organa, Bail
Organa, Leia
Orn Free Taa
Orray
(halfway through and we're going to finish the ABC's super big head style!)
Ah, where would the Empire be without their clone troopers? Pictured here is Commander Neyo, who upon Order 66 helped wipe out the Jedi Stass Allie way out on Saleucami. Just make sure he doesn't have to walk through any doorways and he's a killing machine!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with N:
Naberries, The
Nass, Boss
Needa, Captain
Nu, Jocasta
Nunb, Nien
Nysad
The most powerful female character in the films, Senator Mon Mothma (seen here from Revenge of the Sith) helps lead a rebellion that will bring Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader to their knees. With the help of some teddy bears from the moon of Endor...
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with M:
Madine, General Crix
Magaloof
Mai, Shu
Mak, Elan
Malé-Dee
Mandrell, Ody
Massiff
Maul, Darth
McCool, Droopy
M-HYD droid
Me, Lyn
Medon, Tion
Melas
Melee
Miin, Cat
Momaw Nadon
Mon, Ephant
Moore, Sly
Mosep Binneed
Mott
Motti, Admiral Conan Antonio
MSE-6 droid
Muftak
Mustafar lava flea
Mynock
Myo
Pictured here are a young Owen Lars and his wife Beru (Whitesun) a few years after Owen had his step-brother's kid dumped off with them. Between hiding whiny Luke, battling Tusken Raiders and just plain surviving as a moisture farmer, by the time we see the Lars family in Episode IV, they look like they're 60!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with K:
Lak Sivrak
Leektar
Leia Organa
LIN-V8K
LIN-V8M
LM-432 Crab Droid
Lobot
Logray
Luke Skywalker
Lumat
Luminara Unduli
Lutrillian
Pictured here are a young Owen Lars and his wife Beru (Whitesun) a few years after Owen had his step-brother's kid dumped off with them. Between hiding whiny Luke, battling Tusken Raiders and just plain surviving as moisture farmers, by the time we see the Lars family in Episode IV, they look like they're 60!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with K:
Lak Sivrak
Leektar
Leia Organa
LIN-V8K
LIN-V8M
LM-432 Crab Droid
Lobot
Logray
Luke Skywalker
Lumat
Luminara Unduli
Lutrillian
It's Kay-Threepio, the stuffy protocol droid who was the Rebel coordinator at Yavin and Hoth. I'm sure C-3PO and he had choice words from time to time.
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with K:
kaadu
Kabe
Kaminoan
Klatooinian
Keed'kak, Kitik
Kenobi, Obi-Wan
Ki-Adi-Mundi
Kolar, Agen
Koon, Plo
kybuck
Let's learn some Jawaese!
M'um m’aloo - Greetings, Hello
Taa baa - Thank you, Thanks
Utto nye usabia atoonyoba? - Want to buy a used droid?
Ny shootogawa! - Don't shoot!
Ushabia namba kee koolee? - Does it have air-conditioning?
Utinni! - Wow, Battle cry, Alert to other jawas.
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with J:
Jabba the Hutt
Jamilla, Queen
Jar Jar Binks
Jerjerrod, Moff
Jettster, Dexter
Jinn, Qui-Gon
JN-66
Jukassa, Zett
Seen standing among the other bounty hunter scum in Episode V, IG-88 has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. Who was this stick like war droid and what could he do with those unbending arms and legs? In Episode III, we see an early relative of IG-88, the IG-100s, who defend General Grevious aboard the Invisible Hand. Droids just kick Jedi butt!
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with I:
Ikopi
Imperial Probe Droid
Imperial Mark IV Sentry Droid
IT-O
I wonder what they're talking about?
Two for one letter! The GNK Power Droid and Garindan. The Power Droids ("gonk! gonk!") should be very familiar as they're walking very slowly throughout the saga (they really are everywhere). And do you ever wonder what if Garindan hadn't snitched on a certain ship in Docking Bay 94?
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with G:
Gallia, Adi
Gasgano
Geezum
GH-7 Medical Droid
Ghoel
Ginntho
Giran
Godherdt
Gofai, Hayde
Gondrin Upal
Gragra
Gree, Commander
Greeata
Greedo
Grenwick
Grevious, General
Gualaar
Gume Saam
Gunray, Nute
Guo, Mars
I wonder what they're talking about?
Two for one letter! The GNK Power Droid and Garindan. The Power Droids ("gonk! gonk!") should be very familiar as they're walking very slowly throughout the saga (they really are everywhere). And let's not even mention that sneaky Garindan fellow...
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with G:
Gallia, Adi
Gasgano
Geezum
GH-7 Medical Droid
Ghoel
Ginntho
Giran
Godherdt
Gofai, Hayde
Gondrin Upal
Gragra
Gree, Commander
Greeata
Greedo
Grenwick
Grevious, General
Gualaar
Gume Saam
Gunray, Nute
Guo, Mars
Kit Fisto! One of the numerous Jedi who fought at the arena on Geonosis, sadly dispatched by Darth Sidious one movie later. His grimace will go down in the Jedi archives.
Some other characters, droids, creatures and species that start with F:
Falumpaset
Fambaa
Fang Zar
Farr, Toryn
Faytonni, Lieutenant Dannl
Fett, Boba
Fett, Jango
Fortuna, Bib
Frix, Grizz
FX-6
FX-7
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Lately we have been enjoying all things ABC! Ava has taken an interest in pointing out letters (and numbers) and to my great pleasure she has begun recognizing several with frequency. One of her favorite toys at home is the magnetic alphabet letters. The set we have has the chunky letters and numbers which are perfect for little hands to manipulate. The set also comes with word cards indented to insert the letter for the beginning of each word. We name the image and sometimes spell the words. This activity has spilled over into our reading habits.
Sweet. Go Salt Lake!
Sweet idea! (ABC.) And the quotes are awesome. The Stephen King one reminds me of that Picasso quote - "Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth," or something like that.
Ok, that's basically amazing. :) I love the C.S. Lewis quote!
Okay. When I have my house... I am GANKING this idea. Very cool, what great quotes.
that is so AWESOME erin!
I wanna go :( haha
I'm pretty sure the Detroit airport has a bookstore. Wanna come inspect it?
What a cool idea... I'm hoping you will keep at it. And I need to visit the SLC airport now, just so I can see the bookstore for myself! (And I shamelessly borrowed some of the quotes...)
LOVE THIS. Oh, oh, how inspiring!
WICKED
thanks 4 sharing!
Great idea! :)
I was in the Minneapolis airport's bookstores two weeks ago ... reading The Brothers Karamasov on my way back from Kiev. The Authors store there has a cool banners over the entrance. Not as good as your photos, of course, but I'm guessing it might be in your posting future...
Awesome pictures! That is so cool.
That has to be the coolest airport bookstore ever.
That is so awesome, Erin.
Unfortunately, with two kids in tow I'm barely making my flights so have never noticed this bookstore at the SLC airport. Why do you go through it so often? I just looked at your profile and saw you are in Idaho.
Natasha: my family and I visit CA a couple times a year for medical reasons; our layover on the way there is usually in Denver and on the way home our stop is usually in SLC. :)
Thanks for posting those quotes!
I love the pictures! So cool and what great quotes. :)
Awesome pics! That looks like a great bookstore--I just love all those quotes.
I do not have a facebook, sorry to say, but I'm thinking of starting to blog again. Even though I have a pretty hectic life in college, I still find myself wanting to talk about books on my blog :-)
Can you please post the address? I just need a link somewhere. Maybe even for a few minutes. That would be enough. Plus...
it's usamahrocks.myspace.com
and he's this kid in my class. He's not supposed to have a myspace and I just really want to see what it is.