Summary
Nancy Carlson’s cheerful pig is back in this vibrant ABC companion book to the best-selling I Like Me!—and she’s brought along a few friends to join her. The letters of the alphabet are illustrated with brightly-colored, action-packed pictures and are accompanied by read-along text. Introduce children to the alphabet and reinforce positive self-esteem with the lovable characters of ABC I Like Me!.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140564853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140564853 |
| Author: | Nancy Carlson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 1999 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 203mm x 254mm |
| Audience Age: | 2-5 |
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Nancy Carlson
Illustrator and author Nancy Carlson published her 44th children’s book this year. Her specialty is teaching children to feel good about themselves and others. Carlson’s work is well-regarded by children, parents, teachers, and book critics alike, due to her ability to stay connected to her inner child. Her vibrant pencil drawings perfectly capture the cheerful characters that inhabit her clever and humorous books, each containing a valuable life lesson.
Carlson decided at the age of five that she wanted to be an artist. As a child, she would spend hours drawing on her bed, creating characters and telling stories through her artwork. She stated, “I always had the need to communicate something through my art.” Her early love of comic books significantly influenced her drawing style and use of color.
A graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art, Carlson has maintained a youthful zest for life. Readers and book reviewers are captivated by her dynamic yet childlike illustrations, rendered in bright colored pencils. Across her 42 books and four stage plays, she expertly weaves humor into both text and visuals, delighting children and their parents.
Humorous childhood experiences from her own upbringing in Minneapolis, as well as the adventures of her three children, serve as inspiration for her stories. Most of her books feature animal characters that highlight the amusing aspects of human nature. Carlson’s own pets—two dogs, a cat, and a guinea pig—are also a source of inspiration.
Nancy Carlson lives in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. She and her husband, Barry McCool, have three children, two dogs, and a cat. Carlson has a deep love for nature and enjoys spending time outdoors, engaging in activities like running, biking, and birdwatching. In addition to writing and illustrating children’s books, she designs posters, t-shirts, caps, greeting cards, and other specialty items.
Readers often recognize themselves and their friends in Carlson’s characters as they overcome everyday challenges. Each story assists young readers in navigating life’s minor difficulties while imparting fundamental values such as honesty, determination, and self-confidence.
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