Good Books, Good Times!
Lee Bennett Hopkins
(Author)
Harvey Stevenson
(Illustrator)
Description
Lee Bennet Hopkins, noted anthologist and educator, has collected a group of witty and whimsical poems that celebrate the joy of reading. Karla Kuskin, Jack Prelutsky, and Arnold Lobel are just a few of the acclaimed children's book authors whose poems are joined into this delightful ode to the world of words. Wonderfully wacky illustrations by Harvey Stevenson help make this a rollicking good book--and a rollicking good time.Product Details
Price
$7.99
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publish Date
January 26, 2000
Pages
32
Dimensions
6.98 X 0.11 X 8.96 inches | 0.21 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780064462228
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About the Author
LEE BENNETT HOPKINS is a distinguished poet, writer, and anthologist whose poetry collections include the highly acclaimed Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry, illustrated by Peter Fiore, and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States, and America at War, both illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. Mr. Hopkins's numerous awards include the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature" and both the Christopher Award and a Golden Kite Honor for his verse novel Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida.
Harvey Stevenson attended Trinity College in Connecticut and the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he later worked as an art director in advertising. He now lives in Paris, France with his wife and son.
Reviews
"The message runs through this arresting book with appropriately compellingforce: pick up a book and read." -- "Publishers Weekly"'A superb choice for avowed book lovers as well as for reluctant readers."-- "School Library Journal"'A treasure of an anthology." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
