Lee Bennett Hopkins

Manger

Illustrator: Cann, Helen

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this rich collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer. The poems represent a diverse group of animals, but all come together with one singular purpose: celebrating the joy of the miraculous event. This collection of graceful poems provides readers with a Nativity story unlike any other -- at times gently humorous, at times profound, but always inviting readers to appreciate the wonder of Christmas. This book is a perfect gift for the holiday season. Includes poems by... * Lee Bennett Hopkins * Joan Bransfield Graham * Amy Ludwig VanDerwater * X. J. Kennedy * Jude Mandell * Marilyn Nelson * Jane Yolen * Ann Whitford Paul * Prince Redcloud * Rebecca Kai Dotlich * Michele Krueger * Alma Flor Ada * Alice Schertle

Produktdetails

• Verlag: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 259mm x 211mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9780802855329
• ISBN-10: 0802855326
• Artikelnr.: 55569712

Autorenporträt

Lee Bennett Hopkins (1938-2019) was an acclaimed children's poet and anthologist. His books include I Remember (Lee & Low), America at War (Simon & Schuster), Manger, and Night Wishes (both Eerdmans). In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records recognized Lee as the world's most prolific anthologist of poetry for children-with over 100 titles to his name. He also founded the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the ILA/Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award to recognize excellent writing for children. Until his death in 2019, Lee lived in Cape Coral, Florida, where he wrote many poems about animals-including Duke, his old cocker spaniel. Visit his website at leebennetthopkins.com.