A Child's Book of Poems - Hardcover

Gyo Fujikawa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402750617 ISBN 13: 9781402750618

Publisher: Sterling, 2007

Synopsis

Sail off in a wooden shoe, pick fruit from a sugarplum tree, wish the sunshine a good morning, and sing a sea song from the shore! In this magical world; filled with sun dappled river banks and snow covered forests, bright yellow daffodils and bloom laden cherry trees; you ll share adventures with cheerful crocodiles, tiny fairies, friendly cows, and dancing children. Visit this enchanting place in two hundred beloved poems, from the voyage of The Owl and the Pussycat to the serenity of Night Blessing, the fun of Counting Out Rhymes to the adventures of The Kayak. Gyo Fujikawa s beautiful colour and black and white illustrations captivate young and old alike, and will add to the fun of reading these timeless poems. You ll want to romp and play, and explore and travel, along with her fanciful creatures, adorable animals and charming children.

About this title

Synopsis:

William Blake, Kate Greenaway and Emily Dickinson are among literatures most beloved writers and all feature in this charming anthology of 200 poems - first published in 1969. Gyo Fujikawa's appealing illustrations help to enhance verses that children will love such as "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Day is Done," and "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," along with proverbs, limericks, nursery rhymes and folk songs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1402750617
• ISBN 13: 9781402750618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Gyo Fujikawa