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A great big cuddle poems for the very young

In this exuberant compilation, Michael Rosen invites children to joyfully celebrate sounds and the infinite possibilities of language. Nonsense verses with the feel of classic nursery rhymes tickle the ear and set feet tapping while expressive illustrations by Chris Riddell illuminate the larger-tha...

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Main Author: Rosen, Michael, 1946-
Other Authors: Riddell, Chris.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Askov, Nickie tribute.
Children's poetry, English.
Summary: In this exuberant compilation, Michael Rosen invites children to joyfully celebrate sounds and the infinite possibilities of language. Nonsense verses with the feel of classic nursery rhymes tickle the ear and set feet tapping while expressive illustrations by Chris Riddell illuminate the larger-than-life characters. With subject matter that runs the gamut of a child's emotional range from hungry and angry to wiggly and giggly, these thirty-six clever poems will delight little listeners.--Amazon.com.
Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN: 9780763681166
0763681164
Author Notes: Michael Rosen is the best-selling and popular author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Michael Rosen's Sad Book, Tiny Little Fly, Bananas in My Ears, and many other books and poetry collections for children. A former British Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen lives in London.

Chris Riddell's glorious illustrations fill the pages of many wonderful books for children, including Richard Platt's Castle Diary and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver, retold by Martin Jenkins. He lives in England.

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