An ABC of Flowers

An ABC of Flowers

"A vividly photographed ABC book with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic." -- Publishers Weekly Step into the garden and learn your ABC's with this colorful feast for the eyes! From asters and daisies to roses and sunflowers, An ABC of Flowers is a colorful burst from the garden that will have little hands eager to grab. Filled with gorgeous photo illustrations, bold colors, and clever line art featuring a miniature-sized girl named Amelie, toddlers will laugh and be mezmerized by the book's vibrant pages. Perfect for the youngest readers learning their ABC's! PreS-Gr 2-Hilpuesch's fanciful line-drawn character, Amelie, frolics with brilliant photographs of blossoms representing the alphabet. Each page features a pastel, graphic-style letter and its blossom, from aster to zinnia. The letters' varied positions allow the diminutive figure of Amelie, and sometimes her young male friend or a pup, to engage by picking daisy petals, drumming on the underside of an evening primrose, or having tea atop a hibiscus leaf. The finale is a pretty spread, perfect for practicing letters and flora identification. The engaging mixed media artwork is done in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. VERDICT Uplifting eye candy, and a venue for the author's Instagram cutie.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "Wide white backgrounds leave plenty of room for the eye to appreciate the vivid blooms..." – The Wall Street Journal “A vividly photographed ABC book with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic.” – Publishers Weekly   “Perfect for practicing letters and flora identification…Uplifting eye candy…” – School Library Journal Originally from Germany, Jutta Hilpuesch is an artist, illustrator, and photographer living in a Northern suburb of Chicago. She specializes in whimsical mixed media illustrations, combining minimalist line art and photography. She graduated with a degree in business, worked as a Marketing manager for one of the largest candy companies in Germany, and ran her own jewelry design business before discovering her passion for illustrating. Jutta is the creator of a beloved miniature-sized character named Amelie, who has become an Instagram favorite for many. Jutta Hilpuesch is married, has 3 children, and a golden retriever, Bo. She loves late night comedy, fuzzy socks, and sometimes bakes just to eat the cookie dough. Her dream home would be located in a no-freeze zone and would come with a self stocking fridge and a laundry wizard. Follow her on instagram @happydaysfactory