Letters From New York
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Letters From New York
By (Author) Maree Coote
Illustrated by Maree Coote
Melbournestyle Books
Melbournestyle Books
1st February 2018
Australia
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
745.61
Physical Properties
Hardback
248
Width 265mm, Height 267mm
425g
Description
An ingenious tour of New York City, featuring gorgeous illustrations created in Letter Art by this award-winning illustrator.
Meet Andy Warhol, the dinosaurs of the Natural History Museum, and learn about the squirrel that took out the stock exchange! These fascinating pictures are partnered with a commentary on New York unlike any other.
Striking picture book about New York, featuring pictures made from the letters that spell their name. Includes famous faces, buildings, and icons from the Big Apple, and makes an ideal gift. Aids in letter-recognition, observation and spelling. Ingenious!
Reviews
"This rhythmic tour takes visual poetry to a new level." --Foreword Reviews
Author Bio
Maree Coote is a writer, designer, illustrator and photographer. She is the author of two gold award winning histories, 'The Melbourne Book' and 'The Art of Being Melbourne', and is author/illustrator of a dozen children's books, including the Bologna Ragazzi Special Mention 2017 Award-winning 'Spellbound, and the Nami Concours Illustration Distinction Prize. Her graphic work for children is focused on the typographic illustrations (Letter Art) she has developed in her recent books.
