A Sunday Times, One to Watch Out For pick! Smile and stomp along with this celebration of all things DINOSAUR, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork.Welcome to a world where it’s eat or be eaten – depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into over 30 poems and fragments, full of humour and heart; Matt Hunt’s magnificent illustrations bring these prehistoric beasts thundering off the page. Here are the dinosaurs in all their larger-than-life glory – and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again."With lively performative text in free verse and colourful, expressive graphic illustrations, this is a book for anyone who is keen to enjoy the facts and the drama of dinosaurs without pretending you could have one as a pet." The Sunday Times"An essential collection for children, stimulating awe and wonder about these much-loved creatures and the time in which they lived. The rich and evocative language and carefully undertaken research contained in Simon's dynamic and engaging poems, paired with Matt Hunt's striking illustrations, makes this a collection that is destined to inspire and delight young readers." CLPE learning and programmes director, Charlotte Hacking
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Even the youngest of children are fascinated by dinosaurs, and this clever, vivid picture book uses funny poems to introduce simple facts about these extinct creatures.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781406396096
Publisert
2023-09-07
Utgiver
Vendor
Walker Books Ltd
Vekt
770 gr
Høyde
296 mm
Bredde
268 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Simon Mole is an acclaimed children’s writer, performer and National Poetry Day ambassador, with over 10 years of experience using poetry in community and education settings. He has worked with a wide range of organizations, including Great Ormond Street Hospital and Arsenal FC, and is the author of three picture-books: Kites, illustrated by Oamul Lu, followed by I Love My Bike and I Love My Cat, both illustrated by Sam Usher. Visit Simon's website: www.simonmole.com

Matt Hunt graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the Birmingham School of Art. He is the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and the illustrator of books including How to Count to ONE, The Pirates Are Coming! and the Stephen Hawking biography for the Little People, Big Dreams series. Matt’s work is known for its wit, dynamic design and mixed media approach, making use of paint, pens, crayons and digital techniques. Visit Matt's website: www.matthuntillustration.com