Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet - Sleeping Bear Press alphabet books Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

Marc Notes: The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to the state of Indiana. Publisher Marketing: Indiana is called the Hoosier State and its people are known as Hoosiers, although historians don't really know why. They do, however, have several ideas about the origins of the famous nickname. Children can learn these origins and other facts about the Hoosier state in "H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet," written by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds and illustrated by Bruce Langton. Contributor Bio:  Reynolds, Cynthia Furlong Reynolds is an award winning journalist. Contributor Bio:  Pierce, Patricia John F. Clark lives in Columbia, South Carolina. His professional background includes public policy, public administration, public relations, college teaching, and writing. Co-author of Hiking South Carolina (Falcon, 1998), he is active in environmental affairs and race relations. He has studied at the University of Paris, France, and the University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and holds degrees from Davidson College and Syracuse University. Patricia A. Pierce is currently teaching English in Japan. She previously served asresearch director for the South Carolina Senate Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCommittee and is an avid tennis player and runner. She has taughtwriting at the University of South Carolina, Midlands Technical College, andTallahassee Community College. She holds degrees from Erskine College, Winthrop University, and the University of South Carolina. Contributor Bio:  Langton, Bruce Following successful careers as a commercial illustrator and a wildlife artist, Bruce Langton started illustrating children's books. His books include P is for Putt: A Golf Alphabet and Win One for the Gipper: America's Football Hero. Bruce lives in Granger, Indiana.