Down By The Cool Of The Pool
Published on 29. August 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-84121-098-8 (ISBN)
Description
Join sprightly Frog and his energetic farmyard friends frolicking down by the cool of the pool - flipping and flopping, splishing and splashing, stomping and stamping in the watery wonderland. A wacky, rhyming text with lots of noises for joining in, and zany illustrations too.
Reviews / Votes
The lively language and rhythm of this tale makes this a great choice for reading aloud * The federation of Children's Book Groups * A lot of fun to read, underpinned with some serious language work * Child Education * A bouncy rhyming text with plenty of action and opportunities for joining in * Times Educational Supplement *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84121-098-8 (9781841210988)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Tony Mitton
Down By The Cool Of The Pool
E-Book
02/2016
1st Edition
Hachette Children's Group
€4.49
Available for download
Persons
Highly-respected poet Tony Mitton has written many titles for children, including the picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!, Down by the Cool of the Pool, Spookyrumpus (winner of the Sheffield Book Prize, the Dundee Book Award and the Portsmouth Book Award) and Jolly Olly Octopus among many others. In 2014 Tony won the prestigious CLPE Poetry Award for his retelling of Wayland. Tony spends his time writing, giving poetry performances and visiting primary schools. He lives in Cambridge. Guy Parker-Rees exuberant and energetic illustrations have made him a household name and one of today's bestselling children's illustrators. Notable successes include picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and the highly acclaimed All Afloat on Noah's Boat. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.