{"product_id":"a-is-for-bee-an-alphabet-book-in-translation-hardcover","title":"A is for Bee: An Alphabet Book in Translation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Heck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST OF THE YEAR \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Top of the List - World Kid Lit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What letter does the word \u003ci\u003ebee\u003c\/i\u003e start with? \u003cbr\u003e If you said \"B\" you're right - in English! \u003cbr\u003e But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. \u003cbr\u003e Bee is \u003ci\u003eAṅụ̄\u003c\/i\u003e in Igbo, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAamoo\u003c\/i\u003e in Ojibwe, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbelha\u003c\/i\u003e in Portugese. \u003cbr\u003e And \u003ci\u003eArı\u003c\/i\u003e in Turkish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"A gorgeous collection for linguists of all ages.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The ultimate demonstration of inclusion, and the beauty of world languages. This lavishly illustrated multilingual alphabet book isn't about inclusion, it is inclusion.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Kaleidoscopic and delightful. Any lover of language, or any child who likes new sounds, will be entranced.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kory Stamper, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Beautiful. A book that presents an understanding far beyond the usual. Marvelous\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Betsy Bird, \u003ci\u003eSLJ Fuse 8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Heck\u003c\/b\u003e is a printmaker. For the past decade, through several print projects, she has explored questions about identity--its creation, variability, persistence and change. She studied philosophy at Brown University and art at SAIC. Inspired by reading Lithuanian alphabet books to her son, \u003ci\u003eA Is for Bee\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.6 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766965666080,"sku":"9781646141272","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2e12ae4b6996c3415728ead5a5342405.webp?v=1780301955","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-is-for-bee-an-alphabet-book-in-translation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}