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Favourite Poems to Celebrate Babies & Children - 2nd Edition by Jane McMorland Hunter (Paperback)

Favourite Poems to Celebrate Babies & Children - 2nd Edition by  Jane McMorland Hunter (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From William Blake's "Infant Joy" to Longfellow's "My Lost Youth," this stunning anthology celebrates every facet of childhood: the magic, the schooldays, the holidays, the unconditional love of a parent. Poems from beloved writers such as William Blake, John Betjeman, Robert Louis Stevenson, and W.H. Auden, as well as endearing illustrations throughout, make this the ideal book for anyone who cares for children.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From William Blake's "Infant Joy" to Longfellow's "My Lost Youth," this beautifully illustrated anthology celebrates childhood. </b> <p/> These poems capture every facet of childhood: the magic and wonder, the schooldays and holidays, the unconditional love of a parent, the memories we treasure as we grow up. Beloved writers such as William Blake, John Betjeman, Robert Louis Stevenson, Adrian Mitchell, and W.H. Auden move from infancy, and the happiness babies feel as they learn to speak, to playtime, friendships, trips, and more. Endearing illustrations throughout make this the ideal book for all those who care for children.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'[J]oyful...This one's for keeps.' </p>--<i><b>Absolutely Mama</b></i><br><br><p>'Stunning retro illustrations accompany some of the best poetry... A charming treat.'</p>--<i><b>Evergreen</b></i><br><br><p>'This is a delightful collection of some of the best poems written celebrating children, being a parent and that magical time of childhood.'</p>--<i><b>Angels and Urchins</b></i><br><br><p>'This is a wonderfully nostalgic anthology of poems...There is much depth to this collection.' </p>--<i><b>Juno magazine</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jane McMorland Hunter has written and edited several books, including <i>Favourite Poems of London</i> and three titles in the bestselling Teach Yourself series. Both <i>The Tiny Garden</i> (Frances Lincoln) and <i>For the Love of an Orchard</i> (Pavilion) were widely and favorably reviewed. She lives in London.

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