Devin Scillian

A counting book presenting various aspects of the United States, from the concept of one nation to the hundred men and women in the U.S. Senate.

Each letter of the alphabet introduces an aspect of American history, culture, famous leaders, significant figures, and important landmarks.

"Join a brilliant, but stubborn, parrot as he endures the banality of the pet store before being purchased by an equally insufferable young man. But while things between parrot and owner get off to a rocky start, the delights of having a pet (or human) bring them both around in the end"-Provided by the publisher.

A passport and rhyming text celebrate the author's adventures discovering differences as well as similarities, from "A" for the variety of animals that populate the planet to "Z" for the time zones that mark the days around the world.

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an illustration, a rhyme, and a note on some aspect of the history, geography, or culture of Kansas.

Oliver the tortoise looks back on his happy life as he wonders why his pet human, Ike, who he has had for eighty years, has stopped visiting the garden.

After Cosmo's affection for the Moon causes it to leave its orbit and begin to follow him around, he must reassure the Moon that saying goodbye makes the hello even sweeter.