A warm and funny celebration of poets and poetry. Illustrated by Chris Riddell, author of the Goth Girl, Ottoline and Cloud Horse Chronicles series.
The Big Amazing Poetry Book
€20.00
Description
From John Agard and Julia Donaldson to Nikita Gill, Brian Bilston and Carol Ann Duffy, The Big Amazing Poetry Book is a brilliant, accessible introduction to poetry and to fifty-two fantastic poets.
Introduced by Roger McGough, the book features the illustrations of 2015-2017 Children’s Laureate and beloved author of the Goth Girl and Ottoline series, Chris Riddell.
A warm, funny collection, this book is packed with many different styles of poetry – ballads, riddles, tongue-twisters, shape poems, haikus, sonnets and raps – about seasons, festivals, animals, birds, love, war, food, fish and football and much more.
Each poet is showcased with seven of their poems alongside a biography to give exciting, engaging context to their work – plus a stunning line artwork on every page.
A must have for any young readers, The Big Amazing Poetry Book primarily features work from twentieth and twenty-first century poets. Included are John Agard, Brian Bilston, Lewis Carroll, Joseph Coelho, Julia Donaldson, Carol Ann Duffy, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay, Roger McGough – and many more.
‘[A] warm, funny and imaginative celebration of verse, and the ideal introduction to a mix of diverse poets’ – Lancashire Post
Additional information
| Weight | 0.836 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24.2 × 16.4 × 5.2 cm |
| Book_author | Morgan, Gaby |
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Imprint | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | xxiv, 549 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | |
| Dewey | 821.9208 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
