A is for Abigail and Anna, Zebediah's two sisters. He is making them an
alphabet book.
From B, which stands for bandalore, a forerunner of the yoyo, H for the
hornbook that taught children to spell, and on through the pigeons that
blackened the sky, to the uniform that Papa wore when he defended the
king, right through to X for the eXhaustion of parents who are
homesteading. This lovely romp through the seasons on a pioneer farm is
full of fascinating information.
Artist Mary Jane Gerber has placed numerous items in each of her
paintings and detailed borders, and there is a useful list of them for
readers to find. Author Mary Alice Downie has included detailed
background notes, making this a sweet introduction to our history.