Gardeners Alphabet

Gardeners Alphabet 

Mary Azarian 

Summary

In this book  Mary Azarian invites the readers into her garden to discover its simple joys. This book reveals the variety of life underground. The setting is in  in early spring, this striking alphabet book reminds us that  having a garden is  a great  way ti live closer to the land  and be in  unison with the seasons. 

Evaluation 

 This book is under the genre of non - fiction ; it explains joyfully concepts of gardening.

Class Room Activities 

Activity 1 : In the first activity I would have create a  drawing book throughout the  quarter of each letter in the alphabet . This book would have a word for each letter for example . A : Apple B: Bed C: Cat

Activity 2 : For this activity I would have a small indoor garden for my students so that they can experience nature. Bringing in butterflies in their worm phases  and watching them evolve .

Author

Mary Azarian is an American  woodcut artists and a children s book illustrator . In 1999 she won the caldecott medal .

 She grew up on her grandfathers farms in Washington D.C 

After graduating form Smith College she moved to Vermont with her husband . Where she was a school room teacher before becoming a full time artist. 

Azarian has also illustrated  a Farmers Alphabet , another old fashion book that depicts the farm life in Vermont. Her passion is seen in her work . she states 

"I wanted to make my work affordable and decided that it would be a one-woman operation. So when you order a print from me, it will be printed, hand painted, packaged and shipped by me."

Personal Evaluation 

These novels are great for children. I would use a book like this with vivid illustrations to teach my students about nature and how to keep our planet clean.  

References 

Azarian, M. (n.d.). About Mary Azarian. About Mary Azarian.