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The Flying Machine of Dreams

Name: The Flying Machine of Dreams
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781915659989
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Come Aboard for a Magical Poetry Ride!

By Kate Wakeling

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First picture-book poetry collection for younger children from a prize-winning poet Who will win the Magnificent Race of the Animals? Frog on roller-skates or zebra on a scooter? Find a morning moon, six ways to look at a leaf, beautiful bubbles and amazing shapeshifters. Have a... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Flying Machine of Dreams

$32⁹⁹

First picture-book poetry collection for younger children from a prize-winning poet

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First picture-book poetry collection for younger children from a prize-winning poet

Who will win the Magnificent Race of the Animals? Frog on roller-skates or zebra on a scooter? Find a morning moon, six ways to look at a leaf, beautiful bubbles and amazing shapeshifters. Have a feast of words, make a den and then guess the names of the night animals...

Kate Wakeling's wonderful talent for revealing the excitement that hides in everyday things, combined with her soaring imagination and special way with words, make this a poetry book that fizzes with ideas and inspiration for young children, perfectly matched by Viviane Schwarz's exciting and inventive illustrations.

The Flying Machine of Dreams is sure to captivate and delight budding poets and dreamers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915659989

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Kate Wakeling'sfirstcollection of children's poems,Moon Juice, won the CLiPPA Prize in 2017 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her second,Cloud Soup, was a Book of the Month in theGuardianand theScotsmanand was shortlisted for the 2022 CLiPPA. Kate has performed her poems at Shakespeare's Globe, Southbank Centre and the Cheltenham Literature Festival among others. Kate's most recent poetry collection isA Dinosaur at the Bus Stop: Poems to have Fun with,which was shortlisted for the 2024 CLiPPA Award, and wonThe Week JuniorBest Children's Poetry Book of 2024. She lives in Oxford.

Viviane Schwarz is an author and illustrator, described by Chris Riddell as 'One of the most innovative and creative picture book makers we have' (Guardian). Her many picture books include There are Cats in this Book and I Am Henry Finch by Alexis Deacon. Viviane has been twice shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, has won the Little Rebels Award and gained an IBBY Honours nomination. She lives in Brighton.

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