Come All You Little Persons

Name: Come All You Little Persons
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571324163
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By John Agard

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Come All You Little Persons by John Agard is a delightful celebration of inclusivity and diversity. This charming children's book invites readers of all ages to join in a playful gathering of beings from various walks of life and different parts of the world. With rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, it captures a sense of unity and belonging, offering a warm invitation to children everywhere to participate in the joyful assembly.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy whimsical and inclusive tales that celebrate diversity. Its poetic language and vibrant illustrations invite young readers to embrace their unique identities, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate imaginative storytelling that emphasises unity and individuality.

Come All You Little Persons

A tender, moving and joyous story from one of United Kingdom's premier poets, John Agard.

A tender, moving and joyous story from one of our nation's premier poets, John Agard

Description

From above earth, from above sky,
from below earth, from under water,
come all you little persons
come exactly as you are.

Come little bird person, come little bee person, come little tree person - little persons from all over the world join together to celebrate the dance of life and love in this stunning poem from John Agard.

Stunningly illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, this is a book that both little persons and big persons will treasure and pore over for a lifetime, and is a true poem of our time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571324163

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jessica Courtney Tickle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 250.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 2.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Agard Young Adult

About the Author

John Agard is an award-winning poet, born in British Guiana (now called Guyana) in the Caribbean, in 1949. He moved to the UK in the late 1970s and is well known for powerful and fun performances of his work. His poem Half Caste has been featured in the AQA English GCSE anthology since 2002, and he lives in Lewes with his family.

Jessica Courtney-Tickle is a part illustrator part story-maker based in Cambridgeshire, UK. She graduated from Kingston University in July 2014 where she studied Illustration and Animation and found a specialism in children's picture books. She loves working with colour, texture and lots and lots of characters!

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