An ABC of Flowers

by Jutta Hilpuesch, Jutta Hilpuesch (Illustrator)

Overview

"A vividly photographed ABC book with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic." --Publishers Weekly

Step into the garden and learn your ABC's with this colorful feast for the eyes!

From asters and daisies to roses and sunflowers, An ABC of Flowers is a colorful burst from the garden that will have little hands eager to grab. Filled with gorgeous photo illustrations, bold colors, and clever line art featuring a miniature-sized girl named Amelie, toddlers will laugh and be mezmerized by the book's vibrant pages.

Perfect for the youngest readers learning their ABC's!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525517863
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	04/02/2019
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	36 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Originally from Germany, Jutta Hilpuesch is an artist, illustrator, and photographer living in a Northern suburb of Chicago. She specializes in whimsical mixed media illustrations, combining minimalist line art and photography. She graduated with a degree in business, worked as a Marketing manager for one of the largest candy companies in Germany, and ran her own jewelry design business before discovering her passion for illustrating. Jutta is the creator of a beloved miniature-sized character named Amelie, who has become an Instagram favorite for many.

Jutta Hilpuesch is married, has 3 children, and a golden retriever, Bo. She loves late night comedy, fuzzy socks, and sometimes bakes just to eat the cookie dough. Her dream home would be located in a no-freeze zone and would come with a self stocking fridge and a laundry wizard. Follow her on instagram @happydaysfactory

Editorial Reviews

01/14/2019

A miniature, line-drawn child named Amelie interacts with the letters of the alphabet, each of which represents a different flower. Photo illustrations are juxtaposed with the large, pastel-colored letters that begin each word, and bright flowers are set against crisp white backgrounds. Amelie is seen holding their stems or playing on or near the petals. Hilpuesch includes garden variety flora (rose and sunflower), but readers may not recognize others, including the purple Jacob’s ladder and the fuchsia-colored kalanchoe. The X, Y, and Z entries close out the alphabet together as Amelie pulls a wagon full of xeranthemum, yarrow, and zinnia. A vividly photographed ABC book with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic. Ages up to 3. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"Wide white backgrounds leave plenty of room for the eye to appreciate the vivid blooms..." –The Wall Street Journal

“A vividly photographed ABC book with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic.” – Publishers Weekly
 
“Perfect for practicing letters and flora identification…Uplifting eye candy…” – School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2019

PreS-Gr 2—Hilpuesch's fanciful line-drawn character, Amelie, frolics with brilliant photographs of blossoms representing the alphabet. Each page features a pastel, graphic-style letter and its blossom, from aster to zinnia. The letters' varied positions allow the diminutive figure of Amelie, and sometimes her young male friend or a pup, to engage by picking daisy petals, drumming on the underside of an evening primrose, or having tea atop a hibiscus leaf. The finale is a pretty spread, perfect for practicing letters and flora identification. The engaging mixed media artwork is done in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. VERDICT Uplifting eye candy, and a venue for the author's Instagram cutie.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

School Library Journal