A is for Bee

Name: A is for Bee
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781782693628
Price: 29.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Ellen Heck

Summary

A is for Bee by Ellen Heck is a delightful exploration of alphabets through the lens of different languages. The book creatively illustrates how animals are named across various cultures, offering young readers a glimpse into linguistic diversity. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging text, it's a playful way to discover how language shapes our understanding of the world.
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Format: Hardback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're curious about the quirks of various languages and the charming ways they refer to animals. With its vibrant illustrations and fascinating wordplay, it invites young readers to explore linguistic diversity and animal names across different cultures.

A is for Bee

A beautifully illustrated multilingual alphabet book, to teach children about the amazing diversity of languages.

Description

What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right — in English! But in many, many languages it actually starts with A.

Bee is Anu in Igbo. Ari in Turkish. Aamoo in Ojibwe. And Abelha in Portuguese.

Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A is for Bee by Ellen Heck is praised for its charming and educational approach, engaging young readers with beautifully illustrated multilingual words for animals. Reviewers appreciate the vibrant artwork and the unique concept of using different languages to introduce the alphabet, making it both a visually stunning and culturally enriching reading experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782693628

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ellen Heck

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ellen Heck

About the Author

Ellen Heck is a printmaker. For the past decade, through several projects, she has explored questions about identity. Inspired by reading Lithuanian alphabet books to her son, A is for Bee is her debut picture book.