B is for Beach: An Alphabet Book

by Dr. Carolan, Joanna F. Carolan (Illustrator)

Overview

"Hawaii's beaches are lots of fun, you can swim or surf or just lie in the sun." Kids will enjoy learning their ABC as they view the sights in Hawaii described by Dr. Carolan's delightful rhymes and Joanna Carolan's whimsical illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780971533387
Publisher:	Banana Patch Press
Publication date:	10/15/2007
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Carolan was born in Melbourne, Australia. He is a pediatrician in private practice on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Dr. Carolan is the author of "Ten Days in Hawaii, A Counting Book." He is married to Joanna F. Carolan. This is Dr. Carolan's second book.

Joanna F. Carolan was born in San Francisco, California. She is an artist and the owner of Banana Patch Studio, an art studio and gallery on Kauai. She is illustrated "Ten Days in Hawaii, A Counting Book", and is the author and illustrator of "Little World, A Book About Tolerance" published by Banana Patch Press. She is married to Dr. Carolan.

Editorial Reviews

This rhyming alphabet book is narrated by award-winning Hawaiian singer Leilani Rivera Bond, whose pleasing music-filled voice lingers over verses introducing the alphabet in a Hawaiian setting: "H is for Hawai'i/ with miles of ocean on every side/ the beautiful islands of H/ are known far and wide." In the background a ukulele trills, and children's voices weave in and out, participating in the read-along. At the end, a school choir sings the familiar alphabet song with Bond, before she invites everyone to sing the Hawaiian letters to the same tune. The sturdy book has colorful, inviting illustrations that are simple yet offer lots about Hawaii to soak up while listening to the alphabet rhymes. The book even has ukulele page-turn signals. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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