Martin Waddell

Broschiertes Buch

The Pig in the Pond

A beloved classic from the recipient of An Post Irish Book Awards' Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award

Illustration: Barton, Jill

Beschreibung

Pigs don't swim ... or so it's said. A classic, much-loved picture book following the exploits of a hot and bothered pig.

Autor

Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell was an aspiring football player for many years, before turning his hand to writing. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest living children's writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to children's literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books. He lives in Newcastle, County Durham. Jill Barton studied for a degree in Illustration at Manchester Polytechnic as a mature student and has now illustrated many children's books, including The Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root and the popular Baby Duck stories by Amy Hest. Jill lives in Devon and has three children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Walker Books
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 8522
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: von 3 bis 5 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 217mm x 261mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 180g
• ISBN-13: 9781406301595
• ISBN-10: 1406301590
• Artikelnr.: 22059783