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The Imaginary Alphabet
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Discover Sylvie Daigneault'sfantastical alphabet art world, a game of discovery, and more.
- 6,000-copy print run
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Age range 5 to 10
Step inside the deliciously detailed pages of Sylvie Daigneault's The Imaginary Alphabet. You never know what you might discover!
Agile alligators attempting an arabesque are just the beginning of this alphabeticaladventure. Keep your eyes sharp and you might just spot the accordion, apple trees and acorns hiding in the art. When you've read about the sleepy sloths swinging by the sea, stick around to spy the sailboat, snorkel and sandals too.
In The Imaginary Alphabet, whimsical art brings the alphabet to life. Keen-eyed readers and listeners of all ages will enjoy finding everything there is to discover in each fantastical scene. Do you think you found it all? The book ends with a long list of every hidden detail.
Bookended by endpapers adorned with each jewellike illustrated letter, The Imaginary Alphabet is a mesmerising book for word-lovers and art and animal enthusiasts everywhere.
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Sylvie Daigneault’s The Imaginary Alphabet is highly praised for its stunning, colourful illustrations and imaginative alliteration, creating an engaging experience for children and adults alike. The book's attention to detail and playful wordplay invite readers to explore each letter through a whimsical, search-and-find format, appealing to animal lovers, educators, and fans of intricate artwork. It is celebrated as a standout addition to children's literature, offering a delightful and enriching way to learn the alphabet.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781772782998
Publisher: Pajama Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 October 2023
Country: Canada
Imprint: Pajama Press
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 710g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Sylvie Daigneault, an award-winning commercial artist and author-illustrator originating from Montreal, Quebec, enjoyed painting and drawing from a young age. She studied at Montreal'scole des Beaux-Arts and her works were featured at a variety of venues and galleries before she began focusing on her passion for children's illustration using coloured pencil. She has illustrated fifteen books, most memorably the Bruno series,The Good Garden, which won several awards and accolades, andSarah Saw a Blue Macaw. Sylvie currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.
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