Title: A Prairie Alphabet
Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet
Illustrator: Yvette Moore
Publisher: Tundra Books
Copyright: 1992

Prairie life is explored through the use of the alphabet.

Comments:

This book is a necessity for all Saskatchewan teachers. The content is extremely relevant to the prairie way of life, and everyone can relate to the terminology used. For example, agribition and quonset. The artwork is intricately detailed, capturing the unique beauty of the prairies, and of real farm and ranch life. The end of the book contains additional information about events and scenes that are discussed and illustrated in the book. As well, it lists a variety of other objects that correspond with each letter of the alphabet. Authentic and real, this book is a wonderful showcase of the prairies magnificence.

Genre: NF (Non-fiction)
Age Range: 4 – Up

Awards : Mr. Christie’s Book Award, Ruth Schwartz Award Finalist, Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award Finalist, Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Award Finalist, New York Art Director’s Club Certificate of Merit