Out and About: A First Book of Poems - Hardcover

Hughes, Shirley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1406357308 ISBN 13: 9781406357301

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

A beautiful first collection of poems by two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Shirley Hughes.

In this wonderful collection of poems, Katie and her little brother Olly romp through the changing seasons, taking pleasure in the different elements and weather conditions – sunshine, wind, rain, mist, snow… From the joys of the seaside to the miseries of the sickbed, this exuberant volume captures to perfection the world of childhood.

About this title

About the Author

Shirley Hughes grew up in a seaside town near Liverpool around the time of World War II. After she finished her schooling she went to Liverpool Art School to study costume design, and later, at the prestigious Ruskin School of Art, Oxford. While at Oxford, she was encouraged to make lithographic illustrations. Soon she was commissioned by publishers and doing works for Noel Streathfield’s "The Bell Family" and Dorothy Edward’s My Naughty Little Sister series. Iit was in the 1960s when Shirley Hughes wrote and illustrated her first book, "Lucy and Tom’s Day". Shirley has illustrated more than 200 books in her lifetime. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature. Her other notable books include "Dogger" and "The Nursery Collection".

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1406357308
• ISBN 13: 9781406357301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 56
• Illustrator: Hughes Shirley