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Blooming Beneath the Sun - by Christina Rossetti (Hardcover)

Blooming Beneath the Sun - by  Christina Rossetti (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Classic nursery rhymes by 19th-century poet Rossetti have embodied the simple essence of childhood for generations, and now Newbery Honor-winning illustrator Bryan brings new life to them with this wonderfully illustrated selection. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a collection of celebrated English poet Christina Rossetti's poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish.</b> <p/>The world changes so quickly, but the joy and fun of being a child always remains. Christina Rossetti's classic nursery rhymes have embodied the simple essence of childhood for centuries, and now award-winning illustrator Ashley Bryan brings new life to them with this wonderfully illustrated selection of Rossetti's poetry. <p/>Bryan's bright and intricate collage art perfectly complement Rossetti's simple text, and together they create a vibrant book for both kids--and kids at heart.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was an English poet who wrote romantic, devotional, and children's poems. <p/>Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he was recently named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, <i>Freedom Over Me</i>. He has also been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; has been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer; a Coretta Scott King Award winner; and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include <i>Freedom Over Me</i>; <i>Sail Away</i>; <i>Beautiful Blackbird</i>; <i>Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum</i>; <i>Let It Shine</i>; <i>Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets</i>; and <i>What a Wonderful World</i>. He lives in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.

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