The hardcover book, A is for Acadia, features vibrant color photographs by Richard Johnson that highlight the island’s natural beauty. It includes, among others, images of harbor seals and barred owls as well as landscapes such as Sand Beach and Bass Harbor. Ruth Grierson’s text accompanies each image. Overall, the book is slightly more sophisticated than many ABC books with roughly 140 words per image. While it is aimed at 3- to 10-year-olds, it is fun and informative and should appeal to residents and visitors of any age. The “letter” topics range from Acadia to lighthouse to nuthatch to zoophtye.
