Letters to Live By: An Alphabet Book with Intention

Description

Appreciate art, become brave, and choose compassion. Pairing big ideas like generosity, respect, and joy with the letters of the alphabet, Letters to Live By is a beautiful picture book that encourages children to make the most of each day and leave their mark on the world.

Lisa Frenkel Riddiough is a graduate of Hamline University's MFAC program and lives in Northern California. She is a former sales executive, an avid squirrel watcher, and a frequent baker of chocolate pound cake. Asa Gilland is a Swedish illustrator who lives in Indonesia with her husband, two boys, and cats in a little house beneath a gigantic bougainvillea tree. She studied interior design and spent many years as a graphic designer before deciding to follow her passion for illustrating children's books.

"Creative, humorous, and thought-provoking, this is a vocabulary-rich ABC book meant to be discussed one-on-one and in groups. Recommended, especially for elementary school libraries."--School Library Journal, starred review "This thoughtful, upbeat book is philosophical and yet very accessible for younger kids."--Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow . . . Books to Buy column "Succinct, yet masterfully written with playful and intriguing illustrations. A must for every classroom and household."--Kerry S. Teeple, The Toledo Blade