S Is For Sunflower: A Kansas Alphabet (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series)

By Devin Scillian and Corey Scillian

Book Overview

Nicknamed the "world's breadbasket," the contributions from the great state of Kansas reverberate far beyond its borders. Kansas has given us leaders in politics (Dwight D. Eisenhower), aviation (Amelia Earhart); and sports (Wilt Chamberlain); leads our nation in wheat production; and fuels our Hollywood image of the wild West (Dodge City). From A-Z, S is for Sunflower explores the broad plain of history and people that make up the state of Kansas.Born a few miles and a few months apart, Corey and Devin Scillian would meet 17 years later at Junction City Senior High School. Both graduates of the University of Kansas, Corey is a ceramic artist and Devin anchors the news for the NBC affiliate in Detroit. Devin's other children's books include Cosmo's Moon, P is for Passport: A World Alphabet, and the national bestseller A is for America: An American Alphabet. The authors live in Michigan with their four children. A graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio, Doug Bowles has been a freelance illustrator for 20 years. In addition to Doug's illustrations for children, he enjoys working with a wide range of clients in the advertising, corporate, and editorial communities. His work has been selected many times in the Society of Illustrators West competition, and he has had several gallery showings. Doug lives in Leawood, Kansas, with his wife and two children.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585360619
• ISBN13: 9781585360611
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

A fun book for all proud Kansans to read!!

While it's aimed at children, there are a lot of facts and history in this A to Z all-about-Kansas children's picture book. Most state public curricula teach some form of their own state history (Kansas makes it mandatory in middle school, I think 7th grade), but this book can introduce some fun state facts and figures that can make a day in the hinterlands of Kansas much more relevant and fun.

Great Kansas Book!

I recently checked this book out for my daughters from our local library. They loved seeing about all the things that make Kansas great. We enjoyed it so much that I'm purchasing one for us and one to give as a gift to a friend. Very educational for older readers too!

S is for Sunflower

I purchased this book as a gift for the library where my step-daughter works. I enjoy books on Kansas so much I think the local libraries should have as many as possible in their collections.