All the Wild Wonders
Poems of our Earth
Published on 5. March 2015
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-84780-626-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this celebration of our Earth, distinguished anthologist Wendy Cooling has chosen poems to make children look, think, and ask questions. Why are trees so important? How are motorways damaging our countryside? What can we do about rubbish? What can we do to protect our Earth for the future? Strong, colourful illustrations and a lavish new imitlin cover make this a gift book with a difference. Poets include Grace Nicholls, Thomas Hardy, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alfred Lord Tennyson and other poets from all over the world.A
Reviews / Votes
"Piet Grobler's lively, light-filled pencil and watercolour illustrations for All the Wild Wonders,bring an airy beauty to this inspiring collection of poems about nature and the need to protect it. A delectable book with which to raise a generation to think about the environment." All together this is a great selection, great for casual or purposeful reading, great as a teaching resource, great as inspiration for further efforts. 'An inspiring poetry collection which will encourage children to take interest in and relish the nature they see all around them and to consider the future of the earth.' "Piet Grobler's lively, light-filled pencil and watercolour illustrations for All the Wild Wonders,bring an airy beauty to this inspiring collection of poems about nature and the need to protect it. A delectable book with which to raise a generation to think about the environment."All together this is a great selection, great for casual or purposeful reading, great as a teaching resource, great as inspiration for further efforts.
'An inspiring poetry collection which will encourage children to take interest in and relish the nature they see all around them and to consider the future of the earth.'
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 214 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84780-626-0 (9781847806260)
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Persons
Wendy Cooling is a highly respected figure in the children's book world. A former teacher, she is the founder of the Bookstart programme and has edited story collections for Puffin, Orion and Collins, poetry anthologies for Franklin Watts and has retold traditional tales for Barefoot Books. Wendy lives in Hertfordshire.
Piet Grobler grew up on a farm in Limpopo, South Africa. After working as a church minister, he made a career in illustration and now lectures at the University of Worcester. He is the recipient of many international illustration awards, including the IBBY Honours List. His books for Frances Lincoln include The Great Tug of War (9781845070557), Aesop's Fables (9781847800077) and Who Is King? (9781847805140) with Beverley Naidoo, Fussy Freya (9781845075118) with Katharine Quarmby, The Magic Bojabi Tree with Dianne Hofmeyr (9781847805867) and All the Wild Wonders (9781847806260) and A is Amazing (9781847805133) with Wendy Cooling.
Piet Grobler grew up on a farm in Limpopo, South Africa. After working as a church minister, he made a career in illustration and now lectures at the University of Worcester. He is the recipient of many international illustration awards, including the IBBY Honours List. His books for Frances Lincoln include The Great Tug of War (9781845070557), Aesop's Fables (9781847800077) and Who Is King? (9781847805140) with Beverley Naidoo, Fussy Freya (9781845075118) with Katharine Quarmby, The Magic Bojabi Tree with Dianne Hofmeyr (9781847805867) and All the Wild Wonders (9781847806260) and A is Amazing (9781847805133) with Wendy Cooling.
Content
All the Wild Wonders 8
When the Sun Rises 10
The Sun 11
What is One? 12
For Forest 13
Throwing a Tree 14
Song of the Open Road 15
The Prayer of the Tree 16
Evening 17
Question 18
Grey and White and Black 19
Snagger's Pond 20
Night 22
Dreamer 23
Man, the Mad Magician 24
A Robin Red breast in a Cage 24
If I was a Bird 25
The Eagle 26
I Watched an Eagle Soar 27
Wind 28
Something Comes 29
Wind Farm Haikus 30
The Old Windmill 31
An Alphabet for the Planet 32
Tell me, Tiger 34
Captivating Creature 35
Captive Creature 35
Spring Fjord 36
No Answer 37
Leave the Whales Alone, Please! 38
From Paradise Lost 39
If You Ever 39
a "We are Going to See the Rabbit...a " 40
Who am I? 42
Natural Anthem 43
About the Poets 44
When the Sun Rises 10
The Sun 11
What is One? 12
For Forest 13
Throwing a Tree 14
Song of the Open Road 15
The Prayer of the Tree 16
Evening 17
Question 18
Grey and White and Black 19
Snagger's Pond 20
Night 22
Dreamer 23
Man, the Mad Magician 24
A Robin Red breast in a Cage 24
If I was a Bird 25
The Eagle 26
I Watched an Eagle Soar 27
Wind 28
Something Comes 29
Wind Farm Haikus 30
The Old Windmill 31
An Alphabet for the Planet 32
Tell me, Tiger 34
Captivating Creature 35
Captive Creature 35
Spring Fjord 36
No Answer 37
Leave the Whales Alone, Please! 38
From Paradise Lost 39
If You Ever 39
a "We are Going to See the Rabbit...a " 40
Who am I? 42
Natural Anthem 43
About the Poets 44