Description
Three classic Dennis Lee titles in one beautiful book
This giftable and shareable volume brings together three of Dennis Lees best-loved collections of poetryAlligator Pie,Jelly BellyandThe Ice Cream Storespanning three decades of his warm and whimsical rhymes.
You can almost hear the skipping rope slapping the sidewalk, wrote Margaret Laurence of Dennis Lees timeless poetry collectionAlligator Pie. One of the first published illustrated books about Canadian children, and featuring Frank Newfelds instantly recognizable original illustrations,Alligator Piehas sold more than half a million copies since its publication in 1974.
Originally published in 1983,Jelly Bellytickles readers with a mix of humour and traditional Mother Goose charm. The vivid illustrations by Juan Wijngaard (winner of the 1981 Mother Goose Award) reveal wonders as readers follow the characters throughout the book and stumble upon new and fascinating visual treasures.
In the kid-pleasing collectionThe Ice Cream Store, originally published in 1991, Dennis Lee delves into the special and imaginative world of children. David McPhails gorgeous and appealing watercolour paintings of children and animals portray both the familiar and the fantastic, extending the meaning of the poems and providing a colourful feast for the eye.
DENNIS LEEis Torontos first Poet Laureate, an Officer of the Order of Canada and the author of timeless childrens collections such asAlligator Pie,Garbage Delight,Jelly Belly,Bubblegum DeliciousandThe Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours for his body of work, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for Childrens Literature. He is also an acclaimed writer of poetry for adults. His work is anthologized and read around the world.
JUAN WIJNGAARDworked as a childrens book illustrator after graduating from the Royal College of Art in London. He won the Kate Greenaway Medal forSir Gawain and the Loathly Lady.
DAVID McPHAILis the creator of dozens of wonderful books, includingBig Brown Bear’s Up and Down Day,Sisters, andMole Music, aNew York Times Book ReviewBest Illustrated Book of the Year. He lives in New Hampshire.www.davidmcphail.com
Frank Newfeldis a book designer as well as an illustrator, art director, and educator. Over his career he has designed well over 650 books for publishers in Canada, the UK, Israel, and the United States, has won more than 170 awards, and has been named a member of the Order of Canada.
Author:Dennis Lee (local Torontonian!)Illustrators: Juan Wijngaard, David McPhail, Frank NewfeldFormat: Paper over Board (Hardcover)Product dimensions: 192 pages,10″ H x 7″ W x 1″ LPublished: October 6, 2020Publisher: HarperCollinsRecommended for ages 0-6.
