Overview

For 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 combine to make this a gift book with a difference.

Full Product Details

Author:   Wendy Cooling ,  Piet Grobler ,  Piet Grobler
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9781847800732

ISBN 10:   1847800734
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   04 March 2010
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

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 We are Going to See the Rabbit... 40 Who am I? 42 Natural Anthem 43 About the Poets 44

Reviews

Poems that span the globe encouraging all readers to look at the good and the bad aspects of it make this a rich and original anthology. Twinning the themes of the wonders of the world and the horrors of how we despoil it means that the poems are both celebratory and angry. That leads to an interesting contradiction of styles and moods. Piet Grobler's vibrant illustrations bring the feel of different countries to life. -- Julia Eccleshare Love Reading - Book of the Month Book of the Month: Poems that span the globe encouraging all readers to look at the good and the bad aspects of it make this a rich and original anthology. Twinning the themes of the wonders of the world and the horrors of how we despoil it means that the poems are both celebratory and angry. That leads to an interesting contradiction of styles and moods. Piet Grobler's vibrant illustrations bring the feel of different countries to life. Love Reading - Book of the Month

A timely anthology compiled by Wendy Cooling, with delightful, quirky illustrations by Piet Grobler. The poems not only celebrate the wonder of our earth but encourage children to reflect and question! This book will make a beautiful gift, but also deserves a place in every school library. -- Marilyn Brocklehurst Bookseller A beautifully realised and presented collection. -- Lindsey Stainer Bookseller Children often overlook poetry books, but many of the most enjoyable 'stories' are in this genre. This thoughtful anthology includes 35 poems from poets past and present and encourages children to consider the impact of humans on the natural world. Learning Support Provides a good starting point for discussions on our influence on the world around us and what we want for the future. Piet Grobler's bold illustrations complement the poems and add meaning to the words. Carousel A thoughtful book for home and classroom. School Librarian It will make you think, make you angry, make you sad and make you wonder -- and make you see what is around you with new eyes. The illustrations in this beautiful, hopeful, sometimes startling anthology have a spiky, elegance, beautifully combining sweeping colour-washes, delicate detail and inspired colour combinations; the selection of poems is assured and constantly interestingly. An ecological call to arms that is also a true pleasure. Booktrust Taken as a whole, the book is a cautionary tale. The illustrations, done in pencil and watercolors, are simple and uncluttered and appear on white backgrounds. Done in a folk-art style with many exaggerated features and sizes, the pictures do a lot to enhance the mood of each poem. The people depicted are diverse, which is apt for a book that is an anthem to the world. This is a lovely book for family sharing or to introduce ecology units School Library Journal A stunningly illustrated and inspiring collection of poetry that will encourage children to look with caring eyes at all nature's glories around them! Written in a warm, evocative language that every child can relate to. Junior A great concept - a collection of poems from all over the world, which really encourages children to celebrate our Earth and want to protect it for the future! The illustrations are powerful and add an extra dimension to the anthology. The book is aimed at KS2 children and is an absolute joy. It would be a welcome addition to any school. English 4-11

'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.' Woman's Way All together this is a great selection, great for casual or purposeful reading, great as a teaching resource, great as inspiration for further efforts. School Librarian It is a strong collection and Piet Grobler's watercolour illustrations beautifully complement the poems. Carousel Poems that span the globe encouraging all readers to look at the good and the bad aspects of it make this a rich and original anthology. Twinning the themes of the wonders of the world and the horrors of how we despoil it means that the poems are both celebratory and angry. That leads to an interesting contradiction of styles and moods. Piet Grobler's vibrant illustrations bring the feel of different countries to life. -- Julia Eccleshare Love Reading - Book of the Month

Author Information

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. 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.

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