Once upon a poem : favorite poems that tell stories /
Once upon a poem : favorite poems that tell stories /
Favorite poems that tell stories
foreword by Kevin Crossley-Holland ; illustrated by Peter Bailey ... [et al.].
- 124 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2004 by The Chicken House ..."--Prelim. p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124).
Good poem / Foreword / Jim who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion / Paul Revere's ride / Jabberwocky / Merlin and the snake's egg / Man from snowy river / Visit from St. Nicholas / Brave boy rap / Grateful dragon / Highwayman / Late passenger / Goldilocks and the three bears / Cremation of Sam McGee / O what is that sound / Owl and the pussy-cat and the children of the owl and the pussy-cat / Wynken, blynken, and nod / Afterword / Poem / About the artists -- About the writers -- Sources & acknowledgements. Roger McGough -- Kevin Crossley-Holland -- Hilaire Belloc -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Lewis Carroll -- Leslie Norris -- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson -- Clement Clarke Moore -- Tony Mitton -- Raymond Wilson -- Alfred Noyes -- C.S. Lewis -- Roald Dahl -- Robert Service -- W.H. Auden -- Edward Lear -- Eugene Field -- Kevin Crossley-Holland -- Langstom Hughes --
Collection of stories told in verse. The most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse, illustrated throughout in full color and beautifully presented. Sumptuously illustrated by four different artists, each selection begins with a quote from one of today's favorite authors - including J.K. Rowling, Avi, David Almond, Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke, and so many others who were each eager to share their own personal enthusiasm for these special stories. From the subversive wit of Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks to the magical wordplay of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," Once Upon a Poem is both broad in scope and delightful in tone. Read along to the exhilarating rhythm of Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride," Tony Mitton's rip-roaring rap version of "Prince Theseus," Clement Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicholas," and many, many more. With a foreword by award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland, this stunning collection offers fifteen of the most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse. The poems are sumptuously illustrated by four different artists, and each selection begins with a quote from one of today's favorite authors-including J.K. Rowling, Avi, Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke, and many others who are eager to share their personal enthusiasm for these special stories. From the subversive wit of Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks to the magical wordplay of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, this anthology is both broad in scope and delightful in tone. Read along to the exhilarating rhythm of Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, Tony Mitton's rip-roaring rap version of Prince Theseus, Clement Moore's A Visit From St. Nicholas, and many, many more. The perfect gift for any child enchanted by storytelling.
0439779359
Children's poetry, English--Fiction.
Children's poetry, English--Pictorial works.
English poetry--Pictorial works.
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2004 by The Chicken House ..."--Prelim. p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124).
Good poem / Foreword / Jim who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion / Paul Revere's ride / Jabberwocky / Merlin and the snake's egg / Man from snowy river / Visit from St. Nicholas / Brave boy rap / Grateful dragon / Highwayman / Late passenger / Goldilocks and the three bears / Cremation of Sam McGee / O what is that sound / Owl and the pussy-cat and the children of the owl and the pussy-cat / Wynken, blynken, and nod / Afterword / Poem / About the artists -- About the writers -- Sources & acknowledgements. Roger McGough -- Kevin Crossley-Holland -- Hilaire Belloc -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Lewis Carroll -- Leslie Norris -- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson -- Clement Clarke Moore -- Tony Mitton -- Raymond Wilson -- Alfred Noyes -- C.S. Lewis -- Roald Dahl -- Robert Service -- W.H. Auden -- Edward Lear -- Eugene Field -- Kevin Crossley-Holland -- Langstom Hughes --
Collection of stories told in verse. The most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse, illustrated throughout in full color and beautifully presented. Sumptuously illustrated by four different artists, each selection begins with a quote from one of today's favorite authors - including J.K. Rowling, Avi, David Almond, Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke, and so many others who were each eager to share their own personal enthusiasm for these special stories. From the subversive wit of Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks to the magical wordplay of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," Once Upon a Poem is both broad in scope and delightful in tone. Read along to the exhilarating rhythm of Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride," Tony Mitton's rip-roaring rap version of "Prince Theseus," Clement Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicholas," and many, many more. With a foreword by award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland, this stunning collection offers fifteen of the most exciting and enjoyable stories ever told in verse. The poems are sumptuously illustrated by four different artists, and each selection begins with a quote from one of today's favorite authors-including J.K. Rowling, Avi, Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke, and many others who are eager to share their personal enthusiasm for these special stories. From the subversive wit of Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks to the magical wordplay of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, this anthology is both broad in scope and delightful in tone. Read along to the exhilarating rhythm of Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, Tony Mitton's rip-roaring rap version of Prince Theseus, Clement Moore's A Visit From St. Nicholas, and many, many more. The perfect gift for any child enchanted by storytelling.
0439779359
Children's poetry, English--Fiction.
Children's poetry, English--Pictorial works.
English poetry--Pictorial works.