This beautiful book is a collection of poetry from all around the world, illustrated by some of the finest picture book artists working today including Peter Sís, Children's Laureate Anthony Browne and Quentin Blake. Produced by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), this is a poignant and uplifting book to treasure, inspire and educate.
Some of the world’s greatest picture book
illustrators have chosen a favourite poem,
riddle or game from their own childhood
and created a work of art to illustrate it. Contributors include Peter Sís, Anthony Browne and Quentin Blake. The result is a poignant and uplifting book to treasure, inspire and educate.
Produced by the International Board
on Books for Young People (IBBY),
who will receive 15% from the
proceeds of every book sold!
“Readers of all ages will appreciate the
uniqueness of the individual entries and the
diversity of all of the selections. This handsome
offering is evidence of the universality of children’s
literature and the eloquence of the picture book.”
School Library Journal
Stunning illustrations from around the world lie at the heart of this beautiful book. Each has been gifted by its creator as a contribution to support the work of the International Board of Books for the Young. To match the illustrations, each artist has chosen a poem making this also a thought-provoking anthology of poems of every kind and all moods. For readers of English, the most familiar illustrators are Quentin Blake, Anthony Browne and Peter Sís who has the distinction of being the winner of the 2012 Hans Andersen Medal for illustration.
- Love Reading - Book of the Month
Stunning illustrations from around the world lie at the heart of this beautiful book. Each has been gifted by its creator as a contribution to support the work of the International Board of Books for the Young. To match the illustrations, each artist has chosen a poem making this also a thought-provoking anthology of poems of every kind and all moods. For readers of English, the most familiar illustrators are Quentin Blake, Anthony Browne and Peter Sís who has the distinction of being the winner of the 2012 Hans Andersen Medal for illustration.
- Love Reading - Book of the Month
Publication Details:
Binding: Paperback, 80 pages ISBN: 9781847801388 Format: 222mm x 222mm
BIC Code:YDC, YDP BISAC Code:JNF042000 Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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