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Madeline Island ABC Coloring Book Marcia Henry Illustrated by Sally Parsons   Coloring, puzzles, and alphabet fun   The new Madeline Island ABC Coloring Book is now available as a companion to Marcia Henry’s Madeline Island ABC Book. Popular for children ages 5–12, the coloring book includes twenty-six pages of alphabet fun, two mazes, a word search, and a crossword puzzle. It is perfect for preschool and primary grade classrooms as well as for children’s playrooms.   “Following the success of the popular Madeline Island ABC Book, Marcia Henry and Sally Parsons have now created the Madeline Island ABC Coloring Book. Young and old alike will delight in the text and characters as they tap their creativity to transform black and white illustrations to living color. In addition, the mazes, crosswords, and word-finds provide opportunity for hours of educational entertainment for all!” —Sheri Milburn, teacher, La Pointe Elementary School, Madeline Island, Wisconsin   Marcia Henry was a teacher in Rochester, Minnesota, and later a professor at San Jose State University. She has lived on Madeline Island since 1996 and has written several books on reading and literacy. Sally Parsons is an illustrator who grew up in a family of artists, artisans, and teachers with ties to Madeline Island. Distributed for Loon Commons Press For more information regarding publicity and reviews contact our publicity manager, phone: (608) 263-0734, email: publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu Related books of regional interest Madeline Island ABC Book Marcia Henry, Illustrated by Sally Parsons “Cleverly combines the alphabet with Madeline Island history and a kid-friendly guide to the island and its wonders.”—Lake Superior Magazine                    Distributed for Loon Commons Press   Published September 2008 LC: 2007902106 F  52 pp.   11 x 8 1/2   50 illus.   ISBN 978-1-4243-3753-8   Paper

March 2009 32 pp.    11 x 8 1/2   26 illus., 4 puzzles ISBN 978-0-9817723-0-1  Paper $6.95 t Add titles to your shopping cart by clicking on the "Add this book to cart" link above. You can submit your order electronically, paying for it with your credit card. Click here for a further explanation of the shopping cart feature Never ordered from us before? Read this first. “The Madeline Island ABC Coloring Book has been a huge success with my students. The poems are engaging, the pictures are delightful, and the entire book is great reinforcement of alphabetic skills.” —Martha Renner, Language Arts Tutor

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