Amazing Georgia
A Coloring Book Journey Through Our 159 Counties
NewSouth Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 3. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-58838-398-3 (ISBN)
Description
Amazing Georgia is a fun and creative coloring book journey across the 159 counties that make up this great state. Each of Georgia's counties is celebrated with images featuring the places, animals, plants, and activities that make that county special. As well as the fun drawings, each page includes a short paragraph about the history of the area and the images that were chosen. From the wild east coast beaches of Camden County and the southern swamps of Ware County, to the rich farm land of the plains; from the picturesque Appalachian mountains in the northern part of the state to the big cities, like Atlanta and Macon, and the historic home of our 39th President in Sumter County-Georgia is as unique as it is historic. Come along with author/illustrator Laura Murray on this journey as she shares her passion for the Peach State. You will get to know Georgia in a whole new way!
Reviews / Votes
Amazing Georgia truly is amazing! Well-conceived and vivid in its imagery. I love that this coloring book is also a learning tool. This book should appeal to young and old alike. -- Donna Alvis, branch manager, Ephesus Public Library, Roopville, Georgia Author/illustrator Laura Murray gives us a peach of a gift with her new coloring book, Amazing Georgia. All 159 counties are represented! Young minds and perhaps some older ones too will revel in the opportunity to try their hand at art while discovering the historical tidbits accompanying each drawing. -- Ted M. Dunagan * award-winning author of A Yellow Watermelon and three other books for middle graders in the Ted and Poudlum adventure series * Color your way through every county in Georgia with this coloring-book gem for all ages written and illustrated by Laura Murray. Discover exciting facts, places to explore, and rich county histories from the high country and the northeast Georgia mountains to the southern coastal area as you color and create your own Amazing Georgia. -- Marti Rosner, Georgia literacy consultant * co-author of The Slave Who Went to Congress * We at Troup County Historical Society and Legacy Museum believe that when history is made fun, it's easier to comprehend. Amazing Georgia is the perfect combination of both. This educational new coloring book is a great blend of intriguing facts about our state along with lovely drawings of hundreds of its most special sites. We can't wait to get coloring! -- Shannon Gavin Johnson, executive director, Troup County Historical Society and ArchivesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Athens
United States
Publishing group
University of Georgia Press
Product notice
Coloring / join-the-dot book
Illustrations
100 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58838-398-3 (9781588383983)
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Person
LAURA MURRAY has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. After more than 15 years working in the corporate design world she has turned her attention to something she loves and has been doing for as long as she can remember - drawing. Her new book, Amazing Alabama, gives expression to her art and to her love of coloring books. Murray found inspiration for her book in the region that she calls home - on weekend trips around the state, poking around its many small towns, touring the local museums, and more. She has logged many miles in the making of her first coloring book, her sketchbook always with her. When not busy with her illustration work, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and two pets at her home in Auburn, Alabama. See more of Laura's work at lauramurraycreative.com.