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Lucinda; Illustrated By Lauren O'Neill Jacob - Hopscotch in the Sky - 9781910411933 - 9781910411933
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Hopscotch in the Sky

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Description for Hopscotch in the Sky hardcover.
Full colour, illustrated and hardback poetry book containing poetry on all the seasons for young readers. It includes poems about nature, the landscape, the weather and children's experiences of the seasons from ice-creams to Christmas trees. An accompanying ebook will be free to download, introducing children to the poetic forms used in the book and chock-full of ideas to encourage readers to try their hand at writing their own poems. It will be especially helpful also to teachers who would like to include writing poetry as a classroom activity with their pupils. The full-colour illustrations are by Lauren O'Neill, winner of the Children's Books Ireland Award for Illustration in 2016

Product Details

Publisher
Little Island Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781910411933
SKU
9781910411933
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About Lucinda; Illustrated By Lauren O'Neill Jacob
Lucinda Jacob is a poet, illustrator and author of fiction for young people. She has written and illustrated a number of picture books and storybooks for new readers, scripts for the national broadcaster RTE and poetry for older children, published in numerous collections.

Reviews for Hopscotch in the Sky
Editor's Choice in the Children's Books Ireland Reading Guide 2017; Shortlisted for the Irish Times Book of the Year Award 2017; 'This is a charming, accessible collection from one of Ireland's best poets for children, Lucinda Jacob. She covers all kinds of topics from friendship to school and her work cries out to be read aloud. The classy, expressive illustrations by Lauren O'Neill make this a pocket treasure.' - The Irish Independent from their list of best children's books of 2017; 'Mesmerising poems for and about childhood... these poems are at once timeless and contemporary... A wise and beautiful collection that every household should own' - Amanda Bell, CBI Reading Guide; 'An inspiring and diverse collection that encourages readers to observe and record what they see, hear, smell, feel and taste. No doubt readers will want to put pen to paper after Lucinda Jacob's marvellous collection that celebrates the ordinary, and acts as a reminder that simple things can often be extraordinary, especially when the experience is shared. A wonderful collection of poems to activate your senses and make note of the changing seasons and the wonder that surrounds us. Hopscotch in the Sky is a collection to be cherished and will initiate much conversation and creativity, as well as inspire readers and budding poets to venture outside.' - RTEjr Bookclub

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