Journey Around Boston from A to Z

by Martha Day Zschock

Book Overview

This vivid, enchanting alphabet book for all ages is packed with fascinating information about historic sites in Boston, Cambridge, and environs. Colorful, detailed watercolor paintings from author and illustrator Martha Day Zschock enliven the pages, which include: Brahmins on Beacon Hill, Fans at Fenway, and Tea Taxes Says the Fitchburg Sentinel, Her art and poetic, easy-to-follow text will warmly draw readers of all ages into the arms of the City...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1889833193
• ISBN13: 9781889833194
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Commonwealth Editions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.1" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Fabulous picture book!

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a baby book! This is my staple baby gift! The series is fabulous; lots of cities are featured! Education, exploration, and fantastic illustrations!

Boston, Cradle of American History

I love Boston. I really do. This beautiful, progressive city known for being an academic, cultural and historical mecca is brilliantly presented in this delightful book. This book will take readers alphabetically through the city that has long established itself as the Cradle of Amerian History. The alphabet format is good and effective as readers will more easily remember the sites in and around Boston. The map of the Boston area is also a good idea and an excellent added touch. Using alliterative sentences is another good mnemonic device; readers will readily make associations with the places they are reading about in this delightful book about Boston. Readers also get text with chronicled detailed history about the places and historical events that took place in the Boston area. The lovely illustrations and rich history will delight readers of all ages. I highly recommend this one.

Boston A to Z

A wonderful book to see Boston and find out about Boston. I would recommend this to anyone (adults and children) about to visit Boston. I am looking forward to buying more books by this author and illustrator.

I'd Give it More if I Could

I discovered this book while doing a search for travel guides to Boston. I was surprised when this book popped up 2nd in the list, but since I collect children's illustrated books, I had to take a look, and found it to be absolutely wonderful. I do have to admit that it certainly would be for the very top end of the picture book gang, not those just learning their ABC's. But so what. It is wonderfully informative with beautiful illustrations. Whenever I run into an ABC book, I first look to the X's to see how the author handles that. I am pleased that this author did not feel compelled to use X's in the beginning of the words. Her X's became "Extraordinary Exhibits excite viewers." That is so much better than yet another xylophone. Perhaps my favorite page was "Y": Yarns have been spun at Ye Olde Union Oyster House for Years". The page was so compelling, I made special effort to get to the Oyster House though it wasn't on my original agenda. Besides a very attractive architectural illustration of the Oyster House, there is an insert that shows some of regional foods such as Boston Baked Beans and Boston Cream Pie. Below the pictures is a short paragraph about the pictures. In this case there is information about baked beans and why they were so popular with the Pilgrims. Below that is a wavy line (as there is on each page) with another bit of information, this time about lobster which is usually available in the waters close by. In September I am going to Cape Code and her A to Z book on Cape Cod will be part of my planning. I hope she keeps this wonderful series going, and if she branches out into Europe - so much the better! If you are reading this, Martha, I am going to London in the Spring next year and Venice in the fall, just in case you are looking for your next subject. Highly recommended.

Take A Trip to Historic Boston

JOURNEY AROUND BOSTON is another title in the series created by author, artist and one time teacher Martha Zschock. Zschock was a third grade teacher at the time she wrote the book. As a teacher she has the respects both the natural curiosity and intelligence of children. A mallard, a duck often associated with the city thanks to Robert McCloskey's immortal MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, leads visitors on a tour of Boston and the vicinity. Her book includes the familiar tourist attractions as well as lesser known and perhaps even ignored places in Boston. It serves as a wonderful introduction to Boston and its illustrious history.This book is a must for any family with young visitors coming to the city of Boston. It will also be of interest to the children of Boston who wish to learn a bit about the city and its history.