The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts (9780395446126)
A dramatic black- and- white presentation of the alphabet in which the three-time Caldecott medalist depicts a mysterious transformation of each letter.
Publisher: Clarion Books (10/26/1987)
Hardcover: 56 pages
ISBN-10: 0395446120
ISBN-13: 9780395446126
Reading age: 4 - 7 years
Grade level: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Item Weight: 1.20lbs
Dimensions: 12.15h x 9.25w x 0.44d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/11/1987
School Library Journal 11/01/1987
About the Author
Van Allsburg, Chris: -
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.
