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Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection Chosen by the Children's Laureate
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection Chosen by the Children's Laureate
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Julia Donaldson
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Illustrated by Clare Melinsky
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 129 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781447243397
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Classifications | Dewey:821.00809282 |
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Edition |
Illustrated edition
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Pan Macmillan
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Imprint |
Macmillan Children's Books
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Publication Date |
30 January 2014 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In this collection, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and in the notes section at the end of the book are her notes and ideas on performing them. Julia's passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry.
Author Biography
Julia Donaldson, the 2011-13 UK Children's Laureate, is the prize-winning author of the world's most-loved picture books, from The Gruffalo to What The Ladybird Heard. In addition, Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Clare Melinsky's beautiful lino-cuts follow the style of traditional woodcuts. Over the last twenty years her illustrations have been used in books, magazines and newspapers, and include the Harry Potter covers for Bloomsbury. She lives in Scotland.
ReviewsThis is a book for teachers, parents, children; anyone who loves poetry - and anyone you want to encourage to love poetry. * parentsintouch.co.uk * A vibrant collection of poems perfect to be performed by two or more voices. * Families First NI *
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