In Poems to Live Your Life By, Chris Riddell, former Children's Laureate and political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between - accompanied by his original drawings.
This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings. Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite, intricate artwork in this beautiful anthology.
This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses from William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, W. B. Yeats and Christina Rossetti sit alongside poems from Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Carol Ann Duffy, Neil Gaiman and Roger McGough to create a truly enriching, wonderful collection.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
The perfect gift for poetry lovers of any age, and a thing of beauty to be savoured and treasured. * Lancashire Post * This collection of poems and songs also comes with beautiful illustrations - so is a great coffee table book. Pick it up anytime for something through-provoking and feel good. * Metro * He's also a life-long lover of poetry and in Poems to Live Your Life By he shows how poetry gives meaning to our lives, from childhood to old age. His collection is aimed at young readers but people of all ages will appreciate the insightfulness of poems * Independent * Illustrator and author Chris Riddell has created a rich anthology of poems from the past to the present all of which have a special meaning for him. -- Julia Eccleshare * Love Reading * Poems To Live Your Life By is a real delight and, unlike other heftier collections that one might dip into, it is one to cosy up with and enjoy from cover to cover. Riddell fans, you are in for a real treat! * Readingzone *
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Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 12 years
Maße
Höhe: 204 mm
Breite: 160 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-5098-1437-4 (9781509814374)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His work for Macmillan also includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series. Chris has been honoured with an OBE in recognition of his illustration and charity work. He lives in Brighton with his family.
Section - 1: Musings Section - 2: Youth Section - 3: Family Section - 4: Love Section - 5: Imaginings Section - 6: Nature Section - 6: War Section - 7: Endings
