THE FOLKS IN THE VALLEY: A Pennsylvania Dutch ABC.

by Jim Aylesworth ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 30, 1992

From ""Alarm clocks ring;/It's almost dawn"" to ""Z's the sound/Of their well-earned rest;/They sleep in peace./Their lives are blessed,"" a daylong depiction of a picturesque way of life. Aylesworth tucks lots of typical activities into his neatly rhymed text; Vitale combines traditional stylizations with some mischievous touches--a cat pursues a mouse through a row of pickle jars, a quilter grimaces while threading her needle, a split panel shows an axman ""splitting"" oak (actually, he's chopping across the grain). Vitale's decorative panels are rectangular, softened by a broad arch at the top; colors are soft and rich, modulating from primitive primaries to more sophisticated earth tones. A beautifully designed book, effective both as an alphabet and as a lighthearted tribute to ""the folks.

Pub Date: April 30, 1992

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 32

Publisher: HarperCollins

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1992

Categories: CHILDREN'S