"This book is a delight from beginning to end. I believe I love it as much as my two daughters do, and they adore it. A is for Appalachia! is entertaining, informative, and a perfect read. I can't recommend it enough."—Silas House, author of Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, The Coal Tattoo, and Something's Rising: Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal
"What a charming children's picture book! All [letters] combine to give a real feel for the heritage of the mountain region."—Appalachian Heritage
Gorgeous watercolors.... Never did I imagine that reading an ABC book would bring tears to my eyes.
~Lexington Herald-Leader
She touches on the foods, music and customs peculiar to the Southern Appalachians....A good primer about a much stereotyped and ridiculed culture that has persevered despite challenges from technology and tourism.
~The Advocate
A new way to pass on Appalachia's heritage to the newest audiences...an enthralling narrative.. Adults and children alike, whether native to the region or not, will enjoy this.
~Everyday Living
[Banks] wrote this book with an obvious deep affection for the region and its people. It differs from most such books in its scope and delves into Appalachian heritage. [Banks] does a wonderful job of capturing the old-time feel of the book's setting.
~Herald Courier
Not only a good introduction to a vanishing but very important tradition; it's also a fun read.
~Harrodsburg Herald
While it could certainly be used to teach the ABC's, it is also an inviting and educational tour of the region's history and heritage. A is for Appalachia is written for young readers but is a treasure for all.... Young and old will return to this book to be charmed while learning.
~Louisville Courier-Journal
[Pack] wrote this book with an obvious deep affection for the region and its people...[Banks] does a wonderful job of capturing the old-time feel of the book's setting, and her depictions of faces are realistic and diverse.
~News Herald
[Pack's] writing and Kentucky artist Pat Banks' watercolor illustrations capture some fading traditions, such as one-room schoolhouses.
~Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[A is for Appalachia] helps young children understand the heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and the Scots, Irish, English and Germans who settled there.
~Knoxville News-Sentinel
Feature[s] pictures that are both frame-able and words that are instructive and memorable, credits to the places they represent and excellent tools for learning both alphabet and geographical facts.
~Marilis Hornidge, Lincoln County News
Entertaining as well as informative, it includes such themes as Appalachian music, quilts, ghost stories, and folk tales.
~Kim Johnson, Goldenseal
The description of life in the southern Appalachian Mountains are vividly portrayed for the imagination to soak up all the color and traditions of the rich culture that is Appalachia... Everything is beautifully illustrated in order to saturate the eye while reading the text allowed you to feel that you are surrounded by the culture that is so distinct in Appalachia.
~Northern Kentucky Heritage
