Picture Book

S e p t e m b e r

A Pioneer ABC

A charming

Mary Alice Downie

introduction to 

Illustrated by Mary Jane Gerber

pioneer history

A is for Abigail and Anna, Zebediah's two sisters. He is making

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US $15.95

them an alphabet book.

CAN $22.99

From B, which stands for bandalore, a forerunner of the

yoyo, H for the hornbook that taught children to spell, and on

picture book/alphabet/

through the pigeons that blackened the sky, to the uniform that

pioneer life/historical

Papa wore when he defended the king, right through to X for the

ages 5 to 7

eXhaustion of parents who are homesteading. This lovely romp

32 pages   10 x 8

through the seasons on a pioneer farm is full of fascinating

full color throughout

hardcover with jacket

information.

Artist Mary Jane Gerber has placed numerous items in each

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40/carton

of her paintings and detailed borders, and there is a useful list of

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them for readers to find. Author Mary Alice Downie has

On Sale: September 13, 2005

included detailed background notes, making this a sweet

introduction to our history.

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