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A Whale of a Time

A Whale of a Time

Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year

by Lou Peacock and Matt Hunt
Hardback
Publication Date: 19/09/2023

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A collection of 366 hilarious poems about animals, families, school, food, holidays, and much more!

 

From the creators behind the award-winning anthologies Sing a Song of Seasons and Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright, this rib-tickling illustrated anthology is filled with unforgettable classics and new discoveries, including poetry in translation. The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by 

  • John Agard
  • Maya Angelou
  • Brian Bilston
  • Gwendolyn Brooks
  • Lucille Clifton
  • Wendy Cope
  • Nikki Grimes
  • Nikki Giovanni
  • Langston Hughes
  • Edward Lear
  • Ogden Nash
  • Linda Sue Park
  • Michael Rosen
  • Judith Viorst
  • William Carlos Williams
  • Jane Yolen
  • Benjamin Zephaniah
  • And many more!



Each poem is brought to life by Matt Hunt's comical and vibrant artwork. Whether shared out loud or read alone, this is the perfect book to bring a smile--every day of the year!

 

With a ribbon marker and glossy double-page spreads, this is the perfect gift for any occasion.

ISBN:
9798887770253
9798887770253
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
19-09-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Nosy Crow Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
283.21x256.54mm
Weight:
2.2kg
Lou Peacock

Lou Peacock is lucky enough to have one of the best jobs in the world: "Head of Picture books" at Nosy Crow. She has a degree in English literature from Oxford University, and nearly twenty years' experience in children's publishing.

She started her editorial career working on novelty books and poetry, but has focussed on picture books, her one true love, 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

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.

This title is in stock with our overseas supplier and should arrive at our Sydney warehouse within 2 - 3 weeks of you placing an order.

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