Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Alphabet books; Iowa--Juvenile literature;

Abstract

I is for Iowa is a historically based alphabet book written for the purpose of introducing young children to facts about the state of Iowa. Each alphabet letter presents a geographical feature or location, a past personality, an industry, a designated state symbol or a significant historical event. The text is written for the comprehension of six to ten year old children. The words and pictures work together to highlight historical facts which are representative of the state's diversity and heritage. The book is designed to stimulate language development and to help young children become interested in reading and in learning more about the state of Iowa.

Year of Submission

1993

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Department

Division of School Library Studies

First Advisor

Leah Hiland

Comments

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Date Original

7-1993

Object Description

1 PDF file (iii, 34 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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