Logos Bookstore's Recommendations
By
H. Harris Healy, III, President
Logos Bookstore
1575 York Avenue (Between
83rd and 84th Sts.),
New York, NY 10028
As the presidential election has come to a close, it is a
good time to educate young children about democracy, and D
is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet does just that with expressive
color drawings by Victor Juhasz, that accompany text by Elissa
Grodin, wife of actor Charles Grodin. The book includes whimsical
sayings for introducing each letter of the alphabet as well
as comprehensive entries on such topics as: the Supreme Court,
Martin Luther King, the Founding Fathers and the U.S. Constitution,
Democracy, Elections and George Washington among others. Juhasz,
a published illustrator, who can be found in publications such
as The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time and Newsweek, does a cartoon worthy of Thomas Nast, the political
cartoonist, with George Washington crossing the Delaware River
in a boat with Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln,
Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Ronald
Reagan and Bill Clinton. In the back of the book is a section
telling children how they can get involved with democracy.
Also from Sleeping Bear Press is M is for Majestic:
A National Parks Alphabet by David Domeniconi, illustrated
by Pam Carroll. Large page illustrations represent a scene
from the National Park listed after the letter of the alphabet
and there are smaller painted postcard scenes of other
National Parks that share the same letter. Between the
text and the pictures this book will get the whole family
excited about visiting all the National Parks.
Alphabet books for the states are also informative, well illustrated
and contain sections in the back offering quizzes and the answers
about those states. M is for Mayflower: A Massachusetts
Alphabet, written by Margot Theis Raven, illustrated by Jeannie Brett, has wonderful
illustrations from scenes in Massachusetts' history. E
is for Empire: A New York
State Alphabet by Ann Burg,
illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield, is a nice introduction
of New York State to New York City children by telling them about
events and places outside the city but within the city as well.
K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet,
written by Kristen Kane, illustrated by Laurie Knorr is a wonderful visual
introduction to the state of Pennsylvania.
All these books are available at Logos, which
is also the place to do your holiday shopping for books, cards, music, puzzles
and many other gift items. So remember Logos as Hanukkah, Christmas and any
other holidays approach.
Upcoming Events At Logos:
Tuesday, December
7, 2004 at 7 P.M., Stephanie Woo, card maker extraordinaire, will host holiday
card writing as well as present her cards. Participants will receive 10 percent
off greeting card purchases made that evening.
Check Logos for Holiday Singing Date in December.
Wednesday,
January 5, 2005 at 7 P.M., KYTV will discuss The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy.
Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 1 P.M., Ebun Adelona will discuss her book, Save
Yourself: A Practical Guide for Understanding Energy, Emotions and Health. Book signing will follow.
Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7 P.M, the Sacred Texts Group led by Richard Curtis
of the Richard Curtis Literary Agency will continue its discussion of the Book
of Exodus.
Children's Story Time with Dvorah is every Monday at 3 P.M. (20 percent off
all purchases for participants in KYTV, The Sacred Text Group and Children's
Story Time at the time of the meetings
Transit:
Lexington Avenue Subway #4, #5, #6 to 86th St., M86 Bus (86th St.), M79 Bus
(79th St.), M31 Bus (York Ave.), M15 Bus (1st & 2nd
Ave).
D is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet
by Elissa Grod, illustrated by Victor Victor
Juhasz
($16.95,Sleeping Bear Press)
M is for Mayflower: Massachusetts Alphabet
by Margot Theis Raven,
illustrated by Jeannie Bret
($17.95,Sleeping Bear Press)
M is for Majestic: A National Parks
Alphabet
by David Domeniconi, illustrated
by Pam Carroll
($17.95,Sleeping Bear Press)
E is for Empire: A New York StateAlphabet
by Ann E. Burg, illustrated
by Maureen K. Brookfield
($17.95,Sleeping
Bear Press)
K is for Keystone: A Pennsylvania Alphabet
by Kristine Kane, illustrated
by Laura Knorr
($17.95,Sleeping Bear Press)
