Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;A is for Art: An Abstract Alphabetandlt;/iandgt; is a remarkable journey of discovery about art and language through painting, collage, and sculpture by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson. With literal renderings of each letter, complete with witty titles and playful, alliterative captions, Johnson's abstract art forges connections between words, objects, and ideas. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Can you find the hidden letters? Look closely and you will see a letter andlt;iandgt;Candlt;/iandgt; made of colorful candy, a letter andlt;iandgt;Handlt;/iandgt; hidden in a hook, and an andlt;iandgt;Sandlt;/iandgt; in a soft shadow. From A to Z, each stunning, original work of art will stimulate the imagination and creativity of children and adults alike.
Review
"The artist creates a marvelously complex alphabet book that doubles as a trip to an art museum and a stint at a coffeee house poetry reading. Readers and listeners of all ages will enjoy seeing the original art and hearing the wordplay of each letter...An index provides details of the artist's works and shows us where the hidden letters are."-- Connie Goldsmith, CALIFORNIA KIDS! Family Fun Guide
About the Author
Stephen T. Johnson is the creator of such well-known childrenandrsquo;s books as the andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; bestseller andlt;iandgt;My Little Red Toolboxandlt;/iandgt;, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award winner andlt;iandgt;My Little Yellow Taxiandlt;/iandgt;, the Caldecott Honor and andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Book of the Year andlt;iandgt;Alphabet Cityandlt;/iandgt;, and the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated and ALA Notable Book andlt;iandgt;A Is for Artandlt;/iandgt;. His drawings and paintings are in numerous private and permanent collections, including the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and a mosaic mural at the DeKalb Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York. Johnson and his family live in Lawrence, Kansas. Visit him at StephenJohnsonStudio.com.