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One Minute Till Bedtime
60-Second Poems to Send You off to Sleep
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It's the goodness of poetry meets Go The F*ck to Sleep! This collection of all-original 60-second poems from former Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt and luminary artist Christoph Niemann makes bedtime a snap!
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Time for bed? Time for poetry!
Former Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt presents a blockbuster collection of brief, original gems by the most beloved writers and poets of our time. Illuminated with dreamlike wit and whimsy by New York Times illustrator and award-winning artist Christoph Niemann, here is a new bedtime classic.
Containing more than 140 original contributions, including all-new poems from Jack Prelutsky, Jon Scieszka, Dennis Lee, Sharon Creech, Nancy Willard, Mary Ann Hoberman, Nikki Grimes, Judith Viorst, Lemony Snicket, Lee Bennet Hopkins, Naomi Shihab Nye, X. J. Kennedy, Jane Yolen, and many more, bedtime just got easier.
When it's time for tuck-in, and your little one wants just one more moment with you, fill it with something that will feed the imagination and fuel a love of reading. Share a one-minute poem!
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One Minute Till Bedtime by Kenn Nesbitt is a highly praised collection of bedtime poems that appeals to children with its engaging and whimsical language. The poems' exuberant and playful nature, along with Christoph Niemann's vibrant illustrations, captivate young readers. The book balances amusing rhymes with moments of sincerity, making it a versatile read that appeals to various moods and age groups, perfect for bedtime reading.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780316341219
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 December 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Illustration: Illustrated throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Christoph Niemann
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 209.0mm
Height: 264.0mm
Weight: 820g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Kenn Nesbitt acted as Children's Poet Laureate from 2013-2015. He has published many books of verse for children and has been a vocal advocate for bringing the joy of poetry into a daily routine. He lives in a big old house in Spokane, Washington, with his family.
Christoph Niemann is an award-winning artist and designer. His art can be seen in the New York Times, on the cover of the New Yorker magazine, and in a variety of books for children and adults, including I Lego N.Y., Subway, and Abstract City. He lives in Berlin and Brooklyn.Also by Kenn Nesbitt
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