Hailstones and Halibut Bones
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Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'neill
A book of verse about the colors of the spectrum.
“An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses”—The New York Times Book Review (A Top Ten Distinguished Juvenile Book)
“Has inspired young poets all over the country.”—Publishers Weekly
“John Wallner has added rich drawings for this new edition, full of intense yellows, blues, orchids, and oranges. They complement O’Neill’s whimsical poems.”—People
“After more than twenty-five years, the poems, like colors, still sing . . . Kudos to Doubleday for letting Hailstones and Halibut Bones continue to live.”—School Library Journal
"Bright drawings accompany poetry which discussed the colors of the spectrum, encouraging kids to think about how colors are distributed in the natural and human worlds."—Midwest Book Review
“Has inspired young poets all over the country.”—Publishers Weekly
“John Wallner has added rich drawings for this new edition, full of intense yellows, blues, orchids, and oranges. They complement O’Neill’s whimsical poems.”—People
“After more than twenty-five years, the poems, like colors, still sing . . . Kudos to Doubleday for letting Hailstones and Halibut Bones continue to live.”—School Library Journal
"Bright drawings accompany poetry which discussed the colors of the spectrum, encouraging kids to think about how colors are distributed in the natural and human worlds."—Midwest Book Review
MARY O'NEILL knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She began her career as an advertising copywriter and after becoming a partner in her own agency, she moved to New York. There she started to write children's books for Doubleday, of which Hailstones and Halibut Bones is the most famous.
JOHN WALLNER is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children. His many awards and honors include several ALA Notables, the Certificate of Excellence from the American Institute of Graphic Excellence(1080), and the American Writers award for best illustrator (1977).
JOHN WALLNER is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children. His many awards and honors include several ALA Notables, the Certificate of Excellence from the American Institute of Graphic Excellence(1080), and the American Writers award for best illustrator (1977).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780385410786 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385410786 |
| Title | Hailstones and Halibut Bones |
| Author | Mary O'neill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |