A second anthology from the best-selling mother-daughter team of
Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, featuring seasonal poems
for families to enjoy together throughout the year and paintings by
a two-time Caldecott Honor illustrator.
內容簡介:
A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each
special day of the year, telling of New Year''s resolutions,
Valentine''s Day love, Easter parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and
more. From the cold of winter to the new hope of spring, the brisk
fall to the steamy summer, Caldecott Honor illustrator Marjorie
Priceman''s vibrate watercolor paintings ring in each month of the
year, bringing each season to joyful life. Featuring verse from
favorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughes
and poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and Oscar
Hammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrews
describing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfect
collection for families to share together. This special keepsake
anthology is one that readers of all ages will return to and
treasure throughout the year.
關於作者:
Julie Andrews is one of the most recognized figures in the
world of entertainment best known for her performances in Mary
Poppins, The Sound of Music and, more recently, The Princess
Diaries. Julie is the author of many beloved children''s books,
including Mandy and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, and
her recent bestselling memoir, Home. Visit the Julie Andrews
Collection online at www.julieandrewscollection.com. Emma Walton
Hamilton is a bestselling children''s book author, editor, educator
and theater arts professional. With her mother, Julie Andrews, Emma
is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Very Fairy
Princess series, the I Can Read! DUMPY easy readers series, and
Julie Andrews'' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, an
anthology for families to treasure and share. Marjorie Priceman is
the illustrator andor author of more than 30 books for children.
She was awarded Caldecott Honors for Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! and
Hot Air: The Mostly True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride.
Marjorie lives in Lewisberg, PA.