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How the Whale Became: And Other Stories

How the Whale Became: And Other Stories

by Jackie Morris (Illustrator), Ted Hughes (Author)

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Synopsis

Long ago when the world was brand new, before animals or birds, the sun rose into the sky and brought the first day. To begin with, all the creatures were pretty much alike - very different from what they are now. Those that wanted to be lions practised being lions. But there were other creatures - including the whale, the elephant, the cat and the donkey - that came about in different ways...Ted Hughes' classic text is accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of Jackie Morris to bring a lyrical and witty version of the creation myths to young readers.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Edition: Paperback Original
 Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 04 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1845079280
ISBN 13: 9781845079284
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: Beautiful text from one of Britain's best-known and most widely acclaimed poets. Stunning illustrations by award-winning artist who is renowned for her portrayal of animals Hugely popular stories which have reprinted over forty times since their original publication in 1963 Lyrical language ideal for reading aloud Attractive paperback with flaps suitable for gift market

Media Reviews
Ted Hughes' explanations of the development of animals and their particular characteristics are creative, funny and sometimes sad: they are stories he read to his own children and they are a joy to read aloud still...Jackie Morris' splendid illustrations really do capture the magical quality of the stories. || Published in paperback for the first time, these acclaimed stories by a master craftsman will delight another generation of children for years to come. || This collection of fables and creation tales introduces young readers to the pleasures of a great poet's prose style and his core material of the natural world and the stories that shape it. The eleven tales, written for Hughes's own children, demonstrate his refusal to compromise on sophistication of language and ideas when writing for children, confident that their minds were ready for his vision. They are ripe for reading aloud, and children will develop storytelling skills as they enjoy the jokes in each story.
Author Bio

Ted Hughes is ranked as one of the best poets of his generation. His final two collections won the Whitbread Prize for Book of the Year in successive years. He was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. In the same year he had been appointed to the Order of the Merit. He wrote children's stories and poetry throughout his life.

Jackie Morris lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with children, dogs and cats. Ever since leaving college, Bath Academy of Art, at least one cat has watched over her while she works. Big cats and small are a passion in her life, and it was while reading and watching her cat Pixie sleeping in winter that the idea for I am Cat came about. Among her many books for Frances Lincoln are The Ice Bear, The Snow Leopard, Tell me a Dragon, and How the Whale Became by Ted Hughes.

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