The children's treasury of classic poetry - Couverture souple

Nicola Baxter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843223120 ISBN 13 : 9781843223122

Editeur : Armadillo, 2002

Synopsis

Rare Book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics - a book that will delight both the young and the old. It includes a range of well-known rhymes such as the Owl and the Pussycat; It's Raining, It's Pouring and Star Light, Star Bright. It features a wide range of well known writers including Emily Bronte, Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, William Blake and John Keats. It also includes an 'About the Poets' section with a brief biography for each included poet. How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! So begins Lewis Caroll's classic rhyme, included in this beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy to introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. The collection gathers together classic poems on a number of themes. Colourful and charming illustrations on every page capture the magic of imaginary worlds.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Nicola Baxter has written or compiled over a hundred children's titles. She has developed ideas for a wide variety of international publishers and lives in Norfolk, England, surrounded by cats and computers. Cathie Shuttleworth was trained in calligraphy, heraldry and illumination. Her varied career has included illustration for a wide variety of children's books. Through her work with the Royal College of Arms, she has produced coats of arms for the wedding of HRH Prince Andrew and a new guide book for Buckingham Palace. She lives in a village in Cambridgeshire, England.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Armadillo
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1843223120
• ISBN 13: 9781843223122
• Reliure: Broché