Book Descriptions
for Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
It’s unusual to find an alphabet book that tells a good story, but together the narrative and artful illustrations in Alison Murray’s picture book do just that. Murray’s stylized prints, in a subdued but striking palette of red, orange, and blue with splashes of yellow, black, and white on cream, show a small girl making an apple pie, and her small black-and-white dog, who longs for a bit, a bite, or every last crumb. Each alphabet letter is presented like a quilt block on a page in which the narrative details the dog’s continuing quest for the coveted pie with a significant word or phrase that starts with the letter featured. When the pie is done, the dog must “[L] leave without it” but later is “[Q] quietly determined” to return. “[Y] yum yum ... [Z] zzzzzzzzz ... go to sleep and dream of it.” Terrific word choice in the brief text, and delightful images of the dog in action and his interactions with the often admonishing girl, add to the fun of this handsomely designed, appealing volume. Honor Book, 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 2–5)
CCBC Choices 2012. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2012. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
This traditional verse is retold with wit, filled with charm and illustrated with tremendous style by an exciting debut artist. Follow the funny exploits of the completely lovable pup, Georgie, as he does his best to get his paws on the pie!
Apple Pie ABC is bound to be loved by young children and adults alike who will undoubtedly savour the story again and again.
This book sparked incredible interest in the US with nine publishing houses going to auction for publishing rights.
Look out for Alison's fabulous second title featuring Georgie and Grace, One, Two, That's My Shoe!
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.