Chosen by anthologist Fiona Waters, this is a collection of over 300 poems for young children. The book incorporates a friendly wizard which provides parents with guidance on choosing the perfect poem for every occasion, and sets children searching for special phrases and images.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Children's Books (An Imprint of the Orion Publishing Group Ltd), Orion Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1858818540
ISBN-13
9781858818542
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89437635
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Pre-School & Picture Books
Genre
Picture Books
Dimensions
Weight
300g
Height
280mm
Width
240mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Edited by
Fiona Waters
Pagination
256
Illustrator(s)
Ailie Busby
Series Title
Dolphin Giants S.
Age Level
Under 6-8
Content Note
Colour Illustrations
Author Biography
Fiona Waters is well known and admired in the children's book world for her vast knowledge of poetry and of children's reading tastes. An ex children's bookseller, she has for many years been responsible for choosing books to sell direct to children in schools. School Librarian called her 'one of the best anthologists there are' and her many collections have had long running sales. Ailie Busby was trained in graphic design and illustration at Northampton and Cambrdge and started work as a freelance illustrator in London in 1995. In 1997 she moved to Newcastle and got married. She loves riding on the moors, painting, printmaking and collecting objects of interest in flea markets. This is her first major book.