R is for Rhyme ~ A Poetry Alphabet

By: Judy Young, Illustrated by: Victor Juhasz, 44 pp

The art work pops out in this book making it easy to want to read this amazing book by a local author, Judy Young.

Different types of poetry is represented by an alphabet letter. For instance, "H is for Haiku," "M is for Metaphor," "Q is for Quatrain," and "S is for Sonnet." This book is an educational, nonfiction, picture book.

The last picture drawn in this book is a picture perfect drawing of Judy Young herself by Victor Juhasz (no, I cannot remember how to pronounce his name). Fun, fun, fun!!!

S is for Show Me ~ A Missouri Alphabet

By: Judy Young, Illustrated by: Ross B Young, 34 pp

This is Judy Young's and Ross B Young's first children's book together. They are a local married couple here in Springfield! I have known Judy for years and it is an honor to announce that she was my daughter's teacher at Willard South Elementary years ago. She is an awesome teacher as well as a great writer.

S is for Show Me ~ A Missouri Alphabet is an A to Z look at landmarks and information around Missouri. There is information regarding the St. Louis Arch, Missouri's state bird and state tree, and so much more. This is a picture book and an older kids' book. You can read information in the margins and within the pictures.

The art work is amazing too! Ross has created the St. Louis Arch, images of the Civil War, waterways, birds, trees, musical festivities, buildings, grizzly bears, and much much more!