by Stephen T. Johnson
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A 1996 Caldecott Honor book
The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A"--while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book, this sophisticated, wordless alphabet book is sure to appeal to young and old alike.
"Imaginative, stimulating, and striking." --The Horn Book
"Sure to intrigue." --Booklist
* A Picture Puffin
* Full-color illustrations
* 32 pages
* All ages
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Love It!, 2009-01-03
This is a great book for a Kindergarten Class. We read the book in class then we looked for things to take pictures of to create our own book.
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Give this book an A, 2008-12-21
When this book was published, I purchased the hard cover and had the author sign it as a keeper for our home library. Now that we have grandkids, ages 2 and 4, we wanted them to have paperback copies to have in their own home. In addition to the alphabet, the reader can view the marvelous photos...............there are NO WORDS to read.......each picture is worth "a thousand words".... This book and it's companion (City by Numbers)allow the viewer to explore urban detail from an artist viewpoint. Now, when I visit, NYC, or any city, I see it differently and have come to look for details in life alpabetically.
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Looking for an EXTRAORDINARY alphabet book? Look no further!, 2008-11-09
This book is a Caldecott Honor book! You would think at first glance that this is a photographic journey, but it is not! These are actually PAINTINGS! WOW! Talk about an extraordinary book!
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The idea for Alphabet City came to the author, Stephen T. Johnson, as he was walking along a city street. First, he noticed an ornamental keystone that looked like the letter S. Then, suddenly he saw the letter A in a construction sawhorse and the letter Z in fire escapes. At that moment, it became clear to him that in urban compositions he could discover the elements that form the letters of the alphabet. He hopes that his paintings will inspire children and adults to look at their surroundings in a fresh and playful way! Well, it certainly has done just that for our family!
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This book is perfect for helping to teach the alphabet because the children get to search for the letters as they "stroll through the city" and they can even trace the letters once they find them!
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Stephen T. Johnson also has a companion book titled "City by Numbers."
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This book has inspired me and my boys to look for letters wherever we go. We are finding most of our letters and numbers in nature. Sometimes their "finds" are obvious, like a broken stick shaped like a T. Other times, the boys really stretch their imaginations and I cant see what they see! That's when I just have to smile and say, "OHhhhhhh...." .
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We recently drove into the city. My youngest son, REALLY thought we were in "Alphabet City." As we approached the city, he saw something that reminded him of "Alphabet City." He said, "Look mom! I think we're in Alphabet City!" He was practically jumping out of his seat (the seatbelt kept him down a bit!) and pointed out "There's the E! There's the P!" As we drove further into the city, he grew increasingly enthusiastic! He exclaimed adamently, "Mom! We ARE in Alphabet City!" I didnt have the heart to tell him that we were in "Atlanta." giggles...one day! :-) We took photos of all the letters and numbers we could find that day! What FUN!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Great for kids of all ages, 2008-04-15
Cool alphabet book. I didn't even realize that the illustrations were paintings and not photographs until I read some reviews! Encourages kids' imaginations, encourages them to notice their surroundings, gives an opening for a geography/history lesson or an opening for an art discussion -- all kinds of uses including the most important one of all - simple enjoyment.
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* EYES WILL OPEN WIDER IN THE COUNTRY, TOO! * , 2006-01-13
Reading these exciting words: "The paintings for this book were created with pastels, watercolors, gouache and charcoal on hot pressed watercolor paper" I feel a deep urge to take a plunge into doing art. Luckily we can see "it" everywhere, not just New York City.
Stephen Johnson dedicates "ALPHABET CITY" to his parents "for their constant belief in me and my art." Besides instilling confidence & joy, they must also have helped their son develop a sense of color & texture, humor and even x-ray vision! Now he has his first Caldecott award.
This is a joy-filled book. Children spontaneously shout the letters but also share their own made-up stories as they see beneath the surface of the paints. "M" is a favorite of mine, and "W" and "Y" (and on & on!). Who could choose a better image than the "A" of sawhorses to lead to "Z"? Sometimes obvious, and other times subtle, the contrasts in color and season are lovely and great fun. Many eyes will open much wider after experiencing "Alphabet City."
Reviewer mcHAIKU is crazy about art AND this book.
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