Book
B is for bluenose : a Nova Scotia alphabet / written and illustrated by Susan Tooke. --
In this illustrated alphabet book, information about Nova Scotia is associated with each letter.
Record details
- ISBN: 1585363626
- ISBN: 9781585363629
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Edition: 1st ed. --
- Publisher: Chelsea, Mich. : Sleeping Bear Press, c2008.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.26 |
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| Subject: | Alphabet books. Nova Scotia > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J 971.6 Too | 31681002585313 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"This illustrated alphabet book includes history, landscapes, sea creatures, provincial symbols, and more. From A to Z simple poems introduce topics such as Cape Breton, eelgrass, joggins, osprey, and Vimy Ridge. Detailed expository text provides more information on each topic for more experienced readers"--Provided by publisher. - Baker & Taylor
An illustrated alphabet book includes history, landscapes, sea creatures, provincial symbols, and more about the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, while detailed expository text provides more information on each topic for more experienced readers. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces the history and culture of Nova Scotia using the alphabet, including Cape Breton, Glooscap, Sable Island, and the Underground Railroad. - Cherry Lake Publishing
This illustrated alphabet book includes history, landscapes, sea creatures, provincial symbols, and more. From A to Z simple poems introduce topics such as Cape Breton, eelgrass, joggins, osprey, and Vimy Ridge. Detailed expository text provides more information on each topic for more experienced readers. - Cherry Lake Publishing
Who were the first people of Nova Scotia? What massive star-shaped fortress can be found in Halifax? What type of water plant not only provides food and shelter to Canadian wildlife but also lessens coastal erosion? The answers to these questions, along with many facts, traditions, and much history can be found in B is for Bluenose: A Nova Scotia Alphabet. Readers young and old can travel the Cabot Trail along Cape Breton Island's coastline, stop and listen to the sound of bagpipes floating on the breeze, or sample the delights of the quaint Queens County Fair. From the lovely A of Annapolis Valley to the Z of Sable Gully's varied zoology, everyone will enjoy this alphabetical journey that showcases the riches of Nova Scotia.Born in New Jersey, Susan Tooke received her professional training from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and the New School in New York. After moving to Canada she illustrated her first book in 2000. Her work has been chosen by the Canadian Children's Book Centre for the Our Choice Award, and she has received the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration. She also illustrated F is for Fiddlehead: A New Brunswick Alphabet. Susan lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
