A is Amazing! by Wendy Cooling
Amazing, bored, excited, magical, naughty, sad, zestful...you can feel any way you like in this exciting collection of poems about feelings from A to Z. Exploring all kinds of moods and emotions , the poems are by a stellar and culturally diverse group of poets, including Siegfried Sassoon, Carol Ann Duffy, Benjamin Zephaniah, Grace Nichols, John Agard, Jack Prelutsky, Kwame Dawes, Raymond McCormack, EE Cummings, Kit Wright and Michael Rosen. With atmospheric, luminous illustrations on every page.
Collections of poetry are something to return to over and again, so a beautifully illustrated hardcover anthology of poems is to be treasuredThis well-chosen collection of 33 poems covers the whole gamut of feelings. Piet Grobler's beautiful and thoughtful illustrations sensitively reflect the theme of each poem and the variety of styles is fascinating - it's amazing to know they are all from one artist. Parents in Touch 'The illustrations are edgy ...the poems also provide opportunities for children to talk about how a writer's choice of words use of shape, grammatical structure, punctuation, rhyme and rhythm achieve certain affects.' Practical Pre-School Magazine Many of the poems are bound to appeal to children by way of their word-play and humour... All in all then, these 'poems about feelings' make an enjoyable collection with scope for opening up discussions about emotions and moods, with each page enhanced by Piet Grobler's colourful and distinctive illustrations. Montessori International 'A book of real quality, beautifully presented, with colourful illustrations throughout and an impressive range of material. ... A book to treasure.' School Librarian A fab collection of poems about how we feel from around the world. Angels and Urchins A lovely production The Bookseller How different poems capture different moods and moments unfolds beautifully in both Wendy Cooling's careful choice of poems and Piet Grobler's vivid illustrations. -- Julia Eccleshare LoveReading4Kids to be treasured Parents in Touch
WENDY COOLING is a former teacher, and founder of the national Bookstart programme. She has edited many story collections and poetry anthologies, has retold traditional tales, and is a highly-respected reviewer and commentator on children's books. Her previous books for Frances Lincoln include All the Colours of the Earth and All the Wild Wonders. She lives in Hertfordshire. PIET GROBLER grew up on a farm in Limpopo, South Africa. After working as a church minister, he made a career in illustration and now lectures at the University of Worcester. He is the recipient of many international illustration awards, including the IBBY Honours List. His books for Frances Lincoln include The Great Tug of War (9781845070557) and Aesop's Fables (9781847800077) with Beverley Naidoo, and Fussy Freya (9781845075118) with Katharine Quarmby. He lives with his wife and daughter in Great Malvern.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847802552 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847802559 |
| Title | A is Amazing! |
| Author | Wendy Cooling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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