An Amazing Alphabet

Ruby Series

by John Patience

An alphabet book for children. Each letter page has a short sentence describing a scene, painted by John Patience. The pictures typically feature 'animals wearing clothes' and fantasy and folktale characters, e.g. cats driving cars or giants and trolls.

The letters of the alphabet are illustrated by colorful drawings of animals, witches, trolls, fairies, pirates, Indians, and queens.

Genres: Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 9, 1985

About the author

John Patience was born in Lancashire, England, in 1949 and trained in typography and book design at the Harris College in Preston, Lancashire. After college, he worked briefly as a designer for a couple of publishers in London, England but he really wanted to have his own children's books published. He did various jobs to earn a living, whilst writing and developing his skills as an illustrator.

John's first self-authored illustrated children's book was published in 1980 - 'The Seasons in Fern Hollow'. Over the next few years this grew into four further series called 'Tales from Fern Hollow', eventually totalling 17 titles.

Since then John has had more than 100 titles published in many countries around the world and translated into many languages. He has written, designed and illustrated both "flat" books and pop-up books.

He lives with his wife in rural France and as well as his writing and illustrating he enjoys producing digital sculptures.