Alphabetabum
An Album of Rare Photographs and Medium Verses
By Chris Raschka, Vladimir Radunsky | Publisher: New York Review Books
About the book
A New York Review Children’s Collection Original
An ALPHABET book?
An ALBUM of old photos?
We named it ALPHABETABUM.
Here celebrated artists and authors Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka put a delightful new old-fashioned spin on the alphabet book. Radunsky has selected portraits of children from his spectacular collection of antique black and-white photographs. Raschka has given the children names and written deliciously teasing rhymes about them.
The result is ALPHABETABUM, a book of letters and pictures to which readers will happily return again and again both to look and to learn.
Editions of Alphabetabum
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781590178171
Read an Excerpt
A New York Review Children’s Collection Original
An ALPHABET book?
An ALBUM of old photos?
We named it ALPHABETABUM.
Here celebrated artists and authors Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka put a delightful new old-fashioned spin on the alphabet book. Radunsky has selected portraits of children from his spectacular collection of antique black and-white photographs. Raschka has given the children names and written deliciously teasing rhymes about them.
The result is ALPHABETABUM, a book of letters and pictures to which readers will happily return again and again both to look and to learn.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alphabetabum about?
A New York Review Children’s Collection Original
An ALPHABET book?
An ALBUM of old photos?
We named it ALPHABETABUM.
Here celebrated artists and authors Vladimir Radunsky and Chris Raschka put a delightful new old-fashioned spin on the alphabet book. Radunsky has selected portraits of children from his spectacular collection of antique black and-white photographs. Raschka has given the children names and written deliciously teasing rhymes about them.
The result is ALPHABETABUM, a book of letters and pictures to which readers will happily return again and again both to look and to learn.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Alphabetabum?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts > Early years / early learning concepts > Early years: letters and words
Where can I read a sample of Alphabetabum?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781590178171
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Alphabetabum?
Chris Raschka, Vladimir Radunsky
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Alphabetabum is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781590178171)
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