See You Later, Escalator

by JohnFoster (Composer)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2010

  $4.47

  See you later, escalator! In a blink, fizzy drink. See you later, rollerskater! In a tick, lolly stick. Here is a collection of poems and rhymes for very young children. With themes ranging from magic, seasons, and favourite pets to families, feelings, celebrations, and bedtime, there are poems for every occasion. And the mix of traditional rhymes, limericks, lullabies, and comic verse adds up to an anthology to suit all moods and moments. There are contributions from Michael Rosen, Giles Andreae, Kaye Umansky, Quentin Blake, and many, many more. Each poem is accompanied by full colour artwork - from a diverse range of illustrators including Tony Ross and Helen Lanzrein.

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  Paperback
  2002

  $4.17

  See you later, escalator - in a blink, fizzy drink! See you later, roller-skater - in a tick, lolly stick! This a vibrant collection of poems for very young children and is the fourth book in the top selling Twinkle, Twinkle, Chocolate Bar series, which has sold over 100,000 copies to date. The pictures are captured by a host of talented new illustrators, none of whom have been published before. The poems are on a range of themes familiar to young children, like: having a picnic, going swimming, baby brothers and sisters, dressing up, watching TV and bedtime. It includes a wonderful selection of poets, including Jack Prelutsky, Michael Rosen, Michelle Magorian, Giles Andreae, Kaye Umansky and Eve Merriam. It is selected by John Foster, who is well-known as the leading anthologist of poetry for young children, and whose books have sold over 1 million copies for OUP.