Hodder Wayland Poetry Collection: Poems About Festivals - Hardcover

Fusek Peters, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750227052 ISBN 13: 9780750227056

Publisher: Wayland, 2000

Synopsis

This collection is one in a series of themed poetry books for young children, containing a range of poetry, as required by the national curriculum and national literacy strategy.

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About the Authors

Andrew Fusek Peters is an Anglo-Czech poet, storyteller, didgeridoo player, broadcaster, anthologist and author with an international reputation. He is the UK's tallest poet (6'8''!!) and has worked in thousands of schools, libraries, arts centres and literary festivals, giving lively performances and running workshops with all ages and abilities. 'An experienced and accomplished anthologist', according to the TES, Andrew has published more than 70 books and his poems appear in the Poetry Archive, set up by the Poet Laureate to record the best poets.

Polly Peters is a former English and Drama teacher. She was previously Head of Drama at a sixth form college and currently works as a youth/community theatre leader, director and playwright.

Kelly Waldeck is an imaginative and exciting artist who has given a fresh look to familiar subjects. She grew up in Warnborough, the youngest of four children, and now lives in North London. She illustrated 'The Worst Class In School', 'I wish I could dine with a porcupine', and all the 'Poems about' series by Wayland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wayland
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750227052
• ISBN 13: 9780750227056
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Waldek Kelly
• Number of pages: 32