Around the World in 80 Poems

Around the World in 80 Poems

by James Berry (Author), Katherine Lucas (Illustrator)

Synopsis

This illustrated anthology takes children on a cultural journey from Greenland to the United Kingdom visiting Chile, India, Egypt and many other countries on the way. A collection that includes 80 different poems from over 60 different countries, there are old and new poets here for children to discover. With poems to make you laugh and poems to make you think, this book aims to both teach and entertain.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 12 Oct 2001

ISBN 10: 033390382X
ISBN 13: 9780333903827
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Author Bio
Born in Jamaica, James Berry has a world-wide reputation as a children's poet. His newest collection of poetry will be published by Macmillan next year. Katherine Lucas was a recent prize winner in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. She has gained a considerable reputation for her decorative and atmospheric use of colour.