A garland of games & other diversions;: An alphabet book

by Barbara Cooney

Letters of the alphabet are introduced by illustrated verses describing colonial children at play.

31 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Barbara Cooney was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years. She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on Chanticleer and the Fox and Ox-Cart Man, and a National Book Award for Miss Rumphius. Her books have been translated into 10 languages.

Reviews

[Kaci Beesecker]

An alphabet of southern colonial pastimes. It goes through the alphabet and tells a story for each letter with a background of such cheerful, airy scenes.

This would be a good book to use in a preschool or kindergarten class to teach the alphabet. You could have the kids make their own alphabet book and create their own sentences and paintings that go with it.

[Lydia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations and charming depictions of many fun games. Just a darling book!

[Reagan Church]

Letters of the alphabet are introduced by illustrated verses describing colonial children at play.