Alphabet City Melbourne


Book Description

An A-B-C reader for infants, this clever book complies a unique alphabet made from photographs of shapes in Melbourne's city architecture. "Look up, look down, look all around, The alphabet's all over town...". teach you little ones the A-B-C whilst instilling a sense of belonging and a sense of place. Great fro training visual literacy and observational skills.




Alphabet City Zoo


Book Description

Can you spell a kangaroo? Yes, at Alphabet City Zoo! Spell a picture, not a word--That's the craziest thing I've heard! Find the letters in the art, It's easy once you make a start. All the letters can be found, Back-to-front or upside-down. Spell each creature, find its name, That's the alphabetical game. This storyline is simple and empowering, in the form of a question and answer format. Readers spell their way through the animal pictures, made from the letters that spell each image. Colors are bold and bright, and the animals are great fun.




D is for Down Under: An Australia Alphabet


Book Description

AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.




Letters from Melbourne


Book Description

Letters from Melbourne, a brand new typographic puzzle book by Maree Coote. This book works on three levels to give readers a fun and educational experience of Melbourne. Each spread contains a cheeky haiku-like poem about Melbourne. At the base of each page is a short fact of historic note about the subject. The puzzle picture-anagram, which is the key to the illustration, offers a letter and spelling challenge. Readers can spell their way around Melbourne's past, present, and even its personalities. Colors are bold and bright, and will appeal to all ages.




When You Go to Melbourne


Book Description

Reliving cherished childhood memories of trips to town, Maree Coote has created a delightful nonsense romp around the city of style. Join in a child's discovery of Melbourne, its surprises, its delights, its hidden treasures, and its unexpected touchstones. When you go to Melbourne, see if you find the golden whale? Can you work out how many griffins there are? How many Bridges? Can you find the Giants? Come to town to find the answers, or use the clues given in the illustrations. And when the story is finished, there are hidden motifs on every page for extra fun and engagement. This new paperback version is lightweight for travel and sending to friends.




The Simple Gift


Book Description

Weary of life with his alcoholic, abusive father, sixteen-year-old Billy packs a few belongings and hits the road, hoping for something better than what he left behind.




Letters from New York


Book Description

"An introduction to typographic design for children of all ages. Letters From New York encourages letter recognition, observation, spelling and design skills"--Cover [page 4].




Spellbound


Book Description

There are shapes all around us, shapes that look like the letters of the alphabet. This book reveals this typographic illustration, known as "letter art."




Rent


Book Description

(Applause Libretto Library). Finally, an authorized libretto to this modern day classic! Rent won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score for Jonathan Larson. The story of Mark, Roger, Maureen, Tom Collins, Angel, Mimi, JoAnne, and their friends on the Lower East Side of New York City will live on, along with the affirmation that there is "no day but today." Includes 16 color photographs of productions of Rent from around the world, plus an introduction ("Rent Is Real") by Victoria Leacock Hoffman.




The Art of Being Melbourne


Book Description

"The Art of Being Melbourne examines the imaging and imagining of a city. Melbourne's remarkable youth, accelerated development and remote perspective offer a unique insight into the creation and ideation of a city. Through the eyes of artists we watch as Melbourne oscillates between Place and Idea. More than simply a stidy of art or history, this book is witness to the miraculous metamorphosis of a single location over two centuries, and the parallel invocation of culture and identity." -- Back cover.