Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Book Review

1.     Author(s) (Illustrator).   David Pelletier

2.     Date of Publication. 1996

3.     Title.  The Graphic Alphabet

4.     ISBN # 0-531-36001-6

5.     Grade Level:  Read Aloud (K-1)

6.     What is the Book About:  This book takes the genre of ABC books to another level.  David Pelletier is a graphic designer who finds the relationship between image and meaning of the letterform.

7.     How to Use in the Class Room: This book would be great to use within a classroom that is beginning a study on the alphabet and vocabulary.  Students could develop their own graphic image of a letter and something it may represent.

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