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 former 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
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781035003846 |
| EDITED BY Morgan, Gaby, ILLUSTRATED BY Riddell, Chris |
| PUBLISHER : Pan Macmillan |
PUBLICATION DATE : July 13, 2023 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom |
IMPRINT : Macmillan Children’s Books |
| LANGUAGE : English |
AGE : From 8 to 11 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback |
DIMENSION : 197 mm x 130 mm
WEIGHT : 406 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Childrens, Teenage & Educational
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