Pines and Plains Libraries

In the style and format of our alphabet books comes "H is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet." From basics such as mucking out the stall and how to judge a horse's qualities to historical facts on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mike Ulmer relays the fun and fundamentals of the world of horses. Lush, detailed paintings by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, whose work School Library Journal has described as "luminous," capture the beauty and magnificence...

From acrostics and ballads to meter and metaphor, author and poet Judy Young has written a collection of poems to illustrate poetic tools, terms, and techniques. Each term or technique is demonstrated in an accompanying poem so readers can see the method at work.

Examines the history and lore of soccer from A for a game played "all over the world" to Z for "Zinedine Zidane," a French star named the world's best.

Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time. Topics cover the history of NASA, science, and practical aspects of being an astronaut using fun poems for each letter paired with longer expository text in the sidebars. Perfect for science buffs, budding astronauts, and astronomy lovers of all ages.

An alphabet book that features the animals and plants of the North American heartland.

"An A-Z pictorial for children ages 4-10 explaining school. Letter topics include, the alphabet, kindergarten, books, librarian, and principal. Each is introduced with a poem accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--

The author, who is a four time world champion and professional figure skater, glides through the alphabet explaining the history, techniques, and memorable moments of the sport.

From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, the important milestones, events and athletes of the Olympics are covered in an alphabetical look at the world games.