Travel, Europe - Peoples & Places, Fiction - General & Miscellaneous, Alphabet
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Overview
This alphabet book takes readers to Tuscany, representing each letter of the Italian alphabet with an Italian word, such as bicicletta (bicycle) or gelato (ice cream), and featuring artist Gary Kelley's illustrations as a sumptuous collection of painted snapshots.An illustrated, alphabetical introduction to various objects, people, sites, and customs associated with Tuscany.
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
T Is for Toscana by Gary Kelley uses the alphabet to sample the countryside, history, culture and food of the Tuscany region of Italy, with brief text and romantic artwork rendered in pastels. A full-bleed spread of the Ponte Vecchio (which straddles the "Arno" for "A") opens the attractive volume, then gives way to a framed depiction of narrow streets where cyclists prepare for a race on "Bicicletta." One-page pictures with thick white borders highlight cypress trees ("Cipressi") and a breathtaking view of Florence's Duomo. A delectable place setting with "Zuppa" (soup), bread and wine brings this appealing alphabet to a close. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
October 16, 2003
Publisher
Creative Company,US
Pages
40
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781568461779