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Summary
Alison acquired an Amaryllis for Beryl. Beryl bought a Bergonia for Crystal. Crystal cut a Chrysanthemum for Dawn. And so it went until Yolansa yanked a Yucca for Zena, who zeroed in on a Zinnia for Alison... Anita Lobel's dazzling flower paintings glow with life and turn an original and witty alphabet book into a magnificent floral display for all ages. Alison acquired an Amaryllis for Beryl. Beryl bought a Begonia for Crystal. Crystal cut a Chrysanthemum for Dawn. And so it went, until Yolanda yanked a Yucca for Zena, who zeroed in on a Zinnia for Alison ... Anita Lobel's dazzling flower paintings glow with life and turn an original and witty alphabet book into a magnificent floral display for all ages.
Author Notes
Anita Lobel (née Kempler) was born on June 2, 1934. She is a Polish-American illustrator of children's books, including A New Coat for Anna, This Quiet Lady, Alison's Zinnia, and On Market Street, which won a Caldecott Honor for illustrations. One Lighthouse, One Moon, one of two books she created about her cat, Nini, is a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Her childhood memoir, No Pretty Pictures, was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Lobel was born in Krakow, Poland. She was forced to hide in a convent during WWII, but was captured by the Nazis. She and her brother were forced to go into a concentration camp in Germany; they were rescued in 1945 by the Swedish Red Cross. They were lucky to be reunited with their parents in 1947. In 1952, her family moved to New York, and she then attended Pratt Institute for Art. Lobel graduated with a B. F. A. in Fine Arts. Lobel met her husband, Arnold, at Pratt while acting in a play.
Anita's major works include: Alison's Zinnias, Sven's Bridge, On Market Street, and One Lighthouse, One Moon. She has been nominated for numerous awards including selections for the Best Illustrated Book from New York Times Book Reviews (Sven's Bridge, On Market Street and One Lighthouse, One Moon). On Market Street also received a Caldecott Honor Book Award, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Award (illustration), and is an American Book Award finalist.
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Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
``Alison acquired an Amaryllis for Beryl'' begins this luscious-looking alphabet book. Linking together a girl's name, a verb, and a flower, the brief text takes readers through 26 varieties and when ``Zena zeroed in on a Zinnia for Alison,'' the chain comes full circle. A generous layout allows the painterly and botanically accurate illustrations to take center stage while a strip at the bottom quarter acts as a storyboard depicting each child's choice of flower. The full-color gouache and watercolor portraits offer a brilliant display of both the familiar, such as the daffodil, and the unfamiliar, like the Urtica. The composition is delightfully varied--one rose stands regally alone while dozens of delicate Quaker-ladies share an entire spread, and the use of color and texture exhibits a masterful touch. One can almost smell the fragrant Sweet william. Some noun and verb combinations seem forced, but most exhibit an inventive use of language that could offer inspiration for further wordplay. An elegant book that might best be enjoyed along with an adult who also appreciates the gift of flowers. --Caroline Ward, Nassau Library System, Uniondale, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Flowers and the girls who give and receive them ("Beryl bought a Begonia for Crystal") take readers through an alphabet brought to full bloom by lushly colored illustrations. Ages 3-up. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
An alphabet book based on various flowers: 'Alison acquired an Amaryllis for Beryl. Beryl bought a Begonia for Crystal.' The circular pattern ends with 'Zena zeroed in on a Zinnia for Alison.' Exuberant color, loving renditions, and a lively context make this a book to brighten the dreariest of days. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
The exuberance of eye-filling floral arrangements and the earnestness of a bevy of small girls combine to make this alphabet book a shining entry in this fall season's flower show. ""Dawn dug a Daffodil for Emily. . .Florence found a Forget-me-not for Gloria. Gloria grew a Gaillardia for Heather. Heather hosed a Hyacinth for Irene."" If readers can pronounce ""gaillardia' (why not the more: familiar geranium?) and if they aren't troubled by the fact that Heather is both a child and a flower, they'll enjoy working through the 26 transactions that onomatopoeically seed this book. Each page is a bright and realistic, riotous but beautifully composed display of blooms, and while the pace is pell-mell, the direction is thorough and thoughtful to the last. Lobel provides a note on her inspiration, perhaps of most interest to readers who also recognize a spirited case of name-dropping (Susan, Ursula, Zena. . .) when they see it. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Ages 4-7. If you like flowers, you'll like this alphabet book, which uses the names of flowers and children to lead youngsters through their ABCs. The pattern ploy is this: 26 little girls select 26 different flowers to give to their friends. It all starts with Alison, who acquires an amaryllis for Beryl. Beryl in turn buys a begonia for Crystal, and Crystal cuts a chrysanthemum for Dawn, etc. The pages are designed to highlight the flower and the letter; the girls appear in a narrow strip at the page's bottom, securing their flower from whatever circumstances it happens to be in. Lobel's renderings of her bouquets are vigorous and, as you would expect, suffused with color, though they never become brassy or cheap. The style and technique that marked Huck's Princess Furball [BKL S 1 89] and Kroll's Looking for Daniela [BKL S 15 88] are seen here. Thick colors and fine brush strokes, plus an unerring eye for form and balance, make this a treat for the eye--especially if flowers make you smile. --Denise Wilms