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		L is for Lobster A Maine Alphabet Written by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds Illustrated by Jeannie Brett $17.95, Hardcover ISBN: 978-1585360246 Published by Sleeping Bear Press Out of stock.   Also by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds and Jeannie Brett: Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book

ABOUT THE BOOK
From the Penobscots, Passaquamoddies, Puritans, and pilgrims, to the proud people "Down East," L is for Lobster is the alphabet book for all Mainers. The rhymes and text woven through A to Z teach children about the many wonders of this great vacationland. Open the pages and explore the Quoddy lighthouse, learn about Old Town Canoe Company, or search the beaches for ocean treasures.

With charming, warm illustrations from Jeannie Brett, as well as playful rhymes and informative text from Maine native Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, L is for Lobster is sure to become a favorite of children, teachers, and parents. Rediscover the deep, rich woodlands and sparkling ocean playgrounds of Maine through this delightful alphabet journey!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cynthia Reynolds is an eleventh-generation Maine native. She summers on Pleasant River Lake in Maine. The rest of the year she dreams of Maine from her home outside Ann Arbor, Michigan.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Jeannie Brett, who lives in York, Maine, has always lived near the ocean, from Hingham, Massachusetts to various ports in New Hampshire and Maine. She attended the School of Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Jeannie has worked as a designer and illustrator with local advertising agencies, and done educational illustrating and various commissioned artwork. Jeannie has illustrated many children's books, including Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book. She is also the author and illustrator of Little Maine.