S Is for Salmon

Anemone, blackberry, crab, Douglas fir, eagle...this elegant alphabet book mirrors the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Except for the double-page spreads A for anemone and Z for zephyr, each Northwest entity is allotted one gift-card-perfect page, showing the capital and lowercase versions of each letter. The artwork resembles woodcuts, but Viano carves away black paper to shape her images. A soothing palette--creams, robin's-egg blue, pale greens, warm rose--sets a reflective mood in keeping with the quiet, still illustrations of close-up objects and landscapes alike. . . Much of the pictured flora and fauna, such as gull, lichen, nettle, pine cone, queen bee, etc. can be found elsewhere around the world. The author embraces her Northwest-resident status, using inclusive language like [o]ur beloved ISLANDS and extending her conversational tone with friendly admonitions such as Blame the squirrel for the falling PINECONE that hits you on the head while you rest against a tree. Urchins and volcanoes and whales, oh my! This eye-catching alphabet book affectionately showcases the Northwest's bountiful beauty. Kirkus Reviews Teach kids to read the Northwest way with S is for Salmon. ..a new alphabet book by Seattle artist Hannah Viano, featuring gorgeous paper-cut illustrations of local flora and fauna. Seattle magazine . . . this quintessential alphabet book for Northwest kids brings together gorgeous paper-cut artwork with pages dedicated to all that is living in the Northwest--L is for lichen, M is for morel, O is for octopus--in a way that celebrates the beauty of our home and everything that makes it unique. . . This book is perfect for the little (or big) explorer in your family. Red Tricycle Beautiful paper-cut illustrations highlight Northwest flora and fauna, from B for blackberry to R for rhododendron. Muted pastel colors accent the pictures, created by cutting away black paper. A sentence per pagev