Sharpe, Joanne
Summary: Create uniquely artful words with secrets from Joanne Sharpe! Joanne Sharpe--author of the book "The art of whimsical lettering"--has gathered together 55 of her favorite hand-drawn alphabets for this light-hearted collection. Follow simple illustrated steps to replicate each style...no lengthy instructions or extensive practice required. Any 'imperfections' only add to their charm! Try your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.6 SHARosen, Michael
Summary: "How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in twenty-six vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and how sounds first came to be written...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 421 ROSFisher, Valorie.
Summary: This book covers the alphabet, counting, opposites, shapes, colors, and seasons and uses bright photos of retro toys to illustrate these topics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FISHaxell, Kate.
Summary: Give a personal decorative touch to knitted projects by adding an inspiring message, a special date, a beloved name or initials. This book shows readers how to hand knit every letter of the alphabet, plus numbers and punctuation marks, in 26 different fonts--from simple classic lettering to more ornate calligraphy and contemporary handwritten styles. The Knitted Alphabet includes: Patterns for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series, Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 HAXFirmage, Richard A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: D.A. Godine 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 411 FIRSeligman, Patricia
Summary: "Adapt and recreate alphabets from five different historical periods in your own illuminations, from Celtic to Gothic to Modern Revival. Each includes diagrams for upper- and lower-case letters, ideas for borders and decorations, instructions for gilding, and a fabulous gallery of historical and modern examples."--inside flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.6 SeligmanFormat: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1992
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1968
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.6 LehnerWitte, Emma
Summary: The brush pen is mightier than the sword, and way easier to write with. This fun and thorough introduction is perfect for anyone who has seen beautiful brush-lettered art and wondered how it was done. The popular Calligrapher behind Black Chalk Collective, Emma Witte, takes you from brush lettering basics to its amazing possibilities. Start with staple strokes that are the foundation of brush...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peter Pauper Press, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.6 WITGraves, Thy Doan
Summary: "Welcome to the wonderful world of hand lettering! Prepare to be inspired by this collection of over 50 alphabets in a wide range of styles. Designer, illustrator, and hand-letterer Thy Doan will guide you through each alphabet with easy-to-follow steps so you can capture all the charm of each design. This is everything you need to know to create your own lettering designs, from sketching it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.6 GRAJenkins, Ella
Summary: Throughout sixteen tracks, the woman known as the First Lady of Children's Music offers lessons on counting and the alphabet in multiple languages. Her joyful engagement and delight in music comes across in each performance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JUV JENSummary: "Introduce your children to alphabets in a fun and stimulating way with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Spin & Seek ABC game by Briarpatch®. This letter-finding game has players use the spinner to seek letter cards matching their space. Inspired by The World of Eric Carle™, the letters and image cards help children identify the difference between big and small letters. This kids game also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University Games Corporation 2018
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1 available in Games, Call number: GAME VERStevenson, Robin
Summary: "A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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Summary: "A is for Awake . . . but B is for Bedtime. When the narrator of this alphabet book tries to make it a bedtime book, Banana objects. Bedtime is BORING! And Banana is the star of this book, so it should really be called B Is for Bananas instead. It shouldn't be about bedtime at all. Journey through all the letters of the alphabet in this laugh-out-loud story from Carrie Tillotson and Estrela...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2023
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Summary: "How to Embroider Almost Every Cute Thing includes more than 500 supercute, sweet, and little embroidery motifs for just about everything you could ever want to depict with needle and thread. From cheeseburgers and chihuahuas to earmuffs and exercise equipment, among the many charming motifs are flowers, food, animals, clothing, vehicles, sports and hobbies, letters, numbers, and decorative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2022
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Summary: A collection of stories, nursery rhymes, fables, and illustrated topical word lists covering such subjects as numbers, alphabets, manners, seasons, and many others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Books Pub. 1995
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SCAPizzorno, Sergio.
Contents: Underdog -- Where did all the love go? -- Swarfiga -- Fast fuse -- Take aim -- Thick as thieves -- West Ryder silver bullet -- Vlad the Impaler -- Ladies & gentlemen, roll the dice -- Secret alphabets -- Fire -- Happiness.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: RCA 2009
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK KASMcDonnell, Patrick
Summary: "In this nearly wordless alphabet book, a little red cat runs away and gets caught up in a wild chase that goes everywhere from A to Z and back home again"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MCDSummary: From simple shapes and colors to gods, mythical beasts, sacred rituals, and global branding, over 2,000 signs and symbols are explained through text, illustrations, and photography. Grouped thematically and comprehensively cross-referenced. Includes the physical world, animals, plants, humans, colors, shapes, patterns, numbers, picture writing, alphabets, international signs, professional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2008