Cool Melons--Turn to Frogs! by Matthew Gollub
For hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa. Born in 1763 on a farm in central Japan, Issa began writing poetry as a young child, inspired by his deep love for the natural world. Later in his boyhood and throughout his life, poetry was also Issa's refuge in times of joy and in times of suffering. Matthew Gollub's poignant rendering of Issa's life and over thirty of his best-loved poems, along with Kazuko Stone's sensitive and humorous watercolor paintings, make Cool Melons a classic introduction to Issa's work for readers of all ages. With authentic Japanese calligraphy, a detailed Afterword, and exhaustive research by both author and illustrator, this is also an inspirational book about haiku, writing, nature, and life.
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association's "Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) "Editor's Choice"
San Francisco Chronicle Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education Asian Pacific American Award for Literature,
Children's and Young Adult Category
California Collections
California Readers
Children's Book of the Year
Outstanding Merit
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association's "Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) "Editor's Choice"
San Francisco Chronicle Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education Asian Pacific American Award for Literature,
Children's and Young Adult Category
California Collections
California Readers
Children's Book of the Year
Outstanding Merit
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
Matthew Gollub is a well-known children's author, speaker, and performer in the United States. He has written 18 picture books, which have won a total of 25 national awards and honors. Several of his most successful books, such as The Jazz Fly and Jazz Fly 2: The Jungle Pachanga, are accompanied by musical narrations on audio CDs. He's a dynamic drummer and bilingual presenter who's performed at over 1,000 elementary schools around the country, encouraging students and families to read for pleasure. He resides in Santa Rosa, California, with his family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781889910505 |
| ISBN 10 | 1889910503 |
| Title | Cool Melons--Turn to Frogs! |
| Author | Matthew Gollub |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tortuga Press |
| Year published | 2017-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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