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A Whale of a Time
A Funny Poem for Every Day of the Year
Series: Poetry Collections
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Works by renowned poets such as John Agard, Maya Angelou, Roald Dahl, and many others bring a vibrant and uplifting spirit to this charming book.
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This delightful collection is perfect for children and families to enjoy together, making it a wonderful gift to spark joy and laughter in readers of all ages.
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See moreA brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!
A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!
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A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!
From rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and is perfect for reading aloud to share even more side-splitting hilarity with family and friends. Whether it's a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephants, this bright and brilliant collection will bring you cheer and laughter every day.
The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by John Agard, Maya Angelou, Hilaire Belloc, Brian Bilston, Lucille Clifton, Wendy Cope, Roald Dahl, Edward Lear, Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Grace Nichols, Jack Prelutsky, Michael Rosen, Christina Rossetti, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more.
A wonderful gift for all ages, this beautifully produced anthology includes luxurious cloth binding and a ribbon marker.
Series: Poetry Collections
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781839942013
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Matt Hunt
- Illustrated by Matt Hunt
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 247.0mm
Height: 275.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Lou Peacock is lucky enough to have one of the best jobs in the world:'Publishing Director of Picture Books' at Nosy Crow. She has a degree in English Literature from Oxford University, and over twenty years' experience in children's publishing.She started her editorial career working on novelty books, but has focussed on picture books and poetry for the last 15 years. She often puts her author hat on to write picture books for Nosy Crow and has a notebook full of scribbled ideas.
Matt Hunt was born in Redditch,Worcestershire in 1988. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots, developed a love for
children's illustration. He currently shares a house with his wife Hayley and two cats. Matt works in mixed media, utilising paint, pens, crayons, and digital. He loves to create new and interesting characters and write stories for them. He's influenced by old movies, classic illustration, cartoons and books.
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