A-dventure-Z from Carta

The Story of the Alphabet is for children and parents alike.  This book includes a charming tale, that shows the main stages of ancient signs that led to the invention of the alphabet.  The early signs used for the ancient Canaanite language evolved in Egypt in about the second millennium BCE and then underwent significant changes during the ages and split into different alphabetical systems.  The most prominent of which are Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic alphabets.  Each letter of the alphabet has an informative text and is accompanied by full-page color illustrations.  The illustrations in this book are based on the forms of the letters as they appear in ancient inscriptions and are accompanied by rich paleographical, historical, and linguistic information.

A-dventure-Z features color illustrations that leap from the page and draw the reader into the story of the alphabet.

This book is an enjoyable educational gift for a child or adult.