Margriet Ruurs has been writing stories and poetry since she was seven. She and her husband have hiked, camped, and lived in mountains from California to the Yukon. They now make their home with their two sons at the foot of Silver Star Mountain in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Andrew Kiss is one of Canada's finest wildlife artists. His reverence for nature has brought him international acclaim. He lives in the southern interior of British Columbia near the rugged mountains and lakes of the Cariboo region with his wife and two children. He spends his time doing what he loves - painting the nature around him.
Kiss is an established wildlife artist. His landscapes and animals are attractive and accurate...Kiss adds many features to his paintings that expand the usefulness, perhaps even the play value of the book. -Book Review Digest .. .[a] lavishly illustrated alphabet book...Wildlife artist Andrew Kiss offers 26 spectacular mountain perspectives. A real WOW! -Emergency Librarian The illustrations are magnificent and contain a wealth of information without being cluttered. -Canadian Children's Literature Bold, rich colours and perspectives and lyrical language combine to create an exquisite experience... Andrew Kiss draws viewers inside the scene and transports them. -Resource Links The quality of the paintings and text could each stand alone...The love of wildlife and the outdoors is obvious in both the paintings and the text. -CM Magazine Kiss's full-page paintings of mountain scenery are visually stunning. -Winnipeg Free Press Andrew Kiss's paintings perfectly capture the majesty of the mountains. -Owen Sound Sunday Times A delightful, beautiful book... -Christian Library Journal From the Hardcover edition. Kiss is an established wildlife artist. His landscapes and animals are attractive and accurate Kiss adds many features to his paintings that expand the usefulness, perhaps even the play value of the book. Book Review Digest [a] lavishly illustrated alphabet book Wildlife artist Andrew Kiss offers 26 spectacular mountain perspectives. A real WOW! Emergency Librarian The illustrations are magnificent and contain a wealth of information without being cluttered. Canadian Children s Literature Bold, rich colours and perspectives and lyrical language combine to create an exquisite experience Andrew Kiss draws viewers inside the scene and transports them. Resource Links The quality of the paintings and text could each stand alone The love of wildlife and the outdoors is obvious in both the paintings and the text. CM Magazine Kiss s full-page paintings of mountain scenery are visually stunning. Winnipeg Free Press Andrew Kiss s paintings perfectly capture the majesty of the mountains. Owen Sound Sunday Times A delightful, beautiful book Christian Library Journal From the Hardcover edition.