City Seen from A to Z

by Rachel Isadora

Twenty-six black-and-white drawings of scenes of city life suggest words beginning with each letter of the alphabet.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Rachel Isadora is an award-winning children's author and illustrator. She has written children's books on multiple topics including ballet, life in America and Africa, and has illustrated several Brother Grimm tales in an African setting. She is most well-known for her Caldecott Honor Award book "Ben's Trumpet". She was a ballet dancer before she became an illustrator and children's writer.

Reviews

[Tearese · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very simple ABC book, with just one word per page, and an illustration to go with it. But the illustrations are beautifully rendered in black ink on white paper, sometimes in the style of pointillism, but always evoking a yearning for city life or at least an admiration for the complexity of the big city and the people that live there. Also, love the 80's nostalgia as well.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful captures of scenes of a time gone by. While the vehicles, technology, etc., are definitely of their era, the ideas and scenes have a timeless feel that can be seen in any big city today.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trumpet book club no price listed. Alphabet book. Lovely illustrations.

[shemah · Rating 3 out of 5]

#2025

[Sarah M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author uses pictures to describe the daily life a city. For each letter she uses a word that fits wht culture of a city as well. This book would be good to use with children who are learning the alphabet and are learning about different environments. my favorite part of the book is the illustrations, which are black and white detailed sketches.

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

A portrait of daily life in New York City (or any major city) highlights this ABC book.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really nice imaginative illustrations in charcoal, of life in the city, each representing a letter of the alphabet.