My new Scottish Alphabet book is now being sold on Amazon! Here is the initial information! It will retail for $15.95, though you can purchase it cheaper online. That Amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/Scottish-Alphabet-Rickey-E-Pittman/dp/1589805968/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208185455&sr=1-1I can’t wait for it to come out. I’ve already started pre-selling the book. See details of the pre-sale offer below:

Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (September 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1589805968
ISBN-13: 978-1589805965

PRE-SALE INFORMATION OF THE SCOTTISH ALPHABET by Rickey E. Pittman

*Order now and a signed copy will be sent to you as soon as the book comes out (in August or September). The book is a collection of poems, each poem based on a letter of the alphabet, and the price is $16.00. You can also pay my email address, rickeyp@bayou.com via PayPal. (Shipping is paid by me!) Contact me at rickeyp@bayou.com if you need more details. Order directly from me at the below address. I’ll send you a printed or email receipt for your order immediately:

Rickey E. Pittman

1105 N. 8th Street

Monroe, LA 71201

Many people collect alphabet books. Librarians and teachers love them because they are an effective way to teach children culture, facts, history, and the rhythym of language. I dedicate the Scottish Alphabet children’s picture book in this way: “To the children of Scotland, wherever God has placed you.”

My artist is Connie McLennan, a freelance illustrator. She is a member of the San Francisco Society of Illustrators, the Northwest Air Force Artists, and the Picture Book Artists Association. She has won awards from both the San Francisco Society of Illustrators and the Sacramento Ad Club. She is also a founding member of OASES, a parent advocacy group for children with special needs. McLennan creates and sells “daily paintings” via her painting blog and through eBay.Here is another sample of her artwork in this book: