"Walker Illustrated Classics" is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated by some of today's finest artists. These exquisitely designed books, with their magnificent words and glorious pictures, are a pleasure to read - and re-read. The classics have never looked so good!This title includes over eighty of the most memorable poems written in the English language, from William Blake's "The Tyger" to Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky". Selected by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and accompanied by his lively biographical sketches and notes and Paul Howard's astonishingly varied illustrations, this is indeed a classic collection.
Review
"Page after beautifully designed page, it offers a fresh, personal choice of poems that have gone on 'mattering to people'." - The Times Educational Supplement.
Children's poetry collections come in many shapes and sizes. So how do you choose a volume your children will not only read now, but might even treasure as adults? First, consider the staying power of the poems. When in doubt, time-tested favourites are your best bet. Second, make sure the quality of the pictures is unmatched. No matter how good the poems, black and white photos (or no photos at all) will rarely hold a youngster's interest for long. Rosen's handsomely illustrated, cream-of-the-crop volume earns top marks in both of these crucial areas. Collecting all-time favourites from writers like Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley and Keats, Classic Poetry entices your young reader into a world of imagination and song. Even the most reluctant won't be able to resist the lively rhythms of William Blake's "The Tyger" or Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." Accompanying this wonderful selection of verse is a wide array of colourful pictures guaranteed to hold the attention of even the squirmiest tots. A short biography of each featured poet is included as well. --Martha Silano
Author Biography
Michael Rosen is one of the most popular contemporary poets and authors of books for children. He regularly appears on radio, and in 1997 received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. He lives in London. Paul Howard is an illustrator whose books include The Bravest Ever Bear (9780744578645) by Allan Ahlberg, winner of a Blue Peter Book Award, Full, Full, Full of Love (9781844287826) by Trish Cooke and Grandma's Bears (9781844285617) by Gina Wilson. He lives in Belfast.
