How many letters do you see around you? All 26 and then some is the answer in this gorgeous picture book that teaches little ones the alphabet during a journey through Seattle. The tour guides are everyone's favorite excitable pooch, Larry, and his owner, Pete. This new entry in the popular Larry Gets Lost series finds the plucky duo experiencing all that the Emerald City has to offer. They visit the Seattle Aquarium, the Woodland Park Zoo, and Lake Union, and learn about houseboats and hydroplanes, geoducks and viaducts, even evergreens and coffee! Bright colors, witty retro illustrations, and two endearing hosts make this an entertaining way for children who are visiting or live in Seattle to learn the alphabet.
Synopsis
"How many letters do you see around you?" All 26 and then some is the answer in this picture book that teaches little ones the alphabet during a journey through Seattle. The tour guides are lovable, excitable pooch Larry and his owner Pete. This new entry in the popular Larry Gets Lost series finds the plucky duo experiencing all that the Emerald City has to offer. They visit the Seattle Aquarium, the Woodland Park Zoo, and Lake Union, and learn about houseboats and hydroplanes, geoducks and viaducts, even evergreens and coffee! Bright colors, witty retro illustrations, and two endearing hosts make this an entertaining way for little ones who are visiting or live in Seattle to learn the alphabet.
About the Author, John Skewes
John Skewes is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. He began work as a product designer and character artist for Disney Consumer Products before leaving to start his own company, Retrodyne Industries in 2001. His clients include Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, Fox, Pixar, and Simon & Schuster. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost™ children's book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and been lost several times himself. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including the Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Robert Schwartz helped create the best-selling line of Wacky Wobbler toys. He lives in Edmonds, WA.
With this brightly colored alphabetic invitation, young Seattleites can learn their ABC's and many of the kid-favorite attractions that make their hometown such a great place. This Larry Gets Lost book guides them from the "A" of the Seattle Aquarium to the "Z" of the Woodland Park Zoo. A visual delight.
