HAILSTONES AND HALIBUT BONES - Hardcover

O'Neil, Mary

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9780385244855: HAILSTONES AND HALIBUT BONES

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385244851 ISBN 13: 9780385244855

Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1989

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"Long-time readers of Hailstones and Halibut Bones who thought it was beyond improving are in for a treat. John Wallner's brilliant colors have added new richness to Mary O'Neill's wonderful word palette." -- Jim Trelease, Reading Tree Productions."Originally published in 1961, this book of poetry has become a classic in the field of children's literature... For each color, there is the sound, the feel, the taste, the smell, and the relationship of that color to another." -- Ohioana Quarterly.A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year.

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Review:

“An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses.”
—"The New York Times Book Review", “Ten Distinguished Juveniles of 1961”
“Has inspired young poets all over the country.”
"—Publishers Weekly"

"From the Hardcover edition."

An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses.
"The New York Times Book Review," Ten Distinguished Juveniles of 1961
Has inspired young poets all over the country.
" Publishers Weekly"

"From the Hardcover edition.""

-An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses.-
--The New York Times Book Review, -Ten Distinguished Juveniles of 1961-
-Has inspired young poets all over the country.-
--Publishers Weekly

From the Hardcover edition.

"An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses."
--The New York Times Book Review, "Ten Distinguished Juveniles of 1961"

"Has inspired young poets all over the country."
--Publishers Weekly

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author:

Mary O'Neill knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She began her careeras an advertising copywriter, and after becoming a partner in her own agency, she moved to New York. There she divided her time, as author and housewife, and she started to write children's books for Doubleday, of which Hailstones and Halibut Bones is the most famous. John Wallner is the award-winninf 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).

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