Out and About: A First Book of Poems - Couverture souple

Hughes, Shirley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1406372420 ISBN 13 : 9781406372427

Editeur : Walker Books Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

A beautiful first collection of poems by two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Shirley Hughes.

In this wonderful collection of poems, by best-loved and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner, Shirley Hughes, Katie and her little brother Olly go out and about, romping through the changing seasons. They take pleasure in the different elements and weather conditions – sunshine, wind, rain, mist and even snow. From the joys of the seaside to the miseries of the sickbed, this exuberant volume captures to perfection the world of childhood.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Shirley Hughes grew up in a seaside town near Liverpool around the time of World War II. After she finished her schooling she went to Liverpool Art School to study costume design, and later, at the prestigious Ruskin School of Art, Oxford. While at Oxford, she was encouraged to make lithographic illustrations. Soon she was commissioned by publishers and doing works for Noel Streathfield’s "The Bell Family" and Dorothy Edward’s My Naughty Little Sister series. Iit was in the 1960s when Shirley Hughes wrote and illustrated her first book, "Lucy and Tom’s Day". Shirley has illustrated more than 200 books in her lifetime. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature. Her other notable books include "Dogger" and "The Nursery Collection".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Walker Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1406372420
• ISBN 13: 9781406372427
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Hughes Shirley
• Nombre de pages: 56
• Coordonnées du fabricant: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne