Synopsis Children's poetry about big cities and urban lives is a breath of fresh air in a market crowded with poems about nature and the like. With over three-dozen poems that roam cities such as London, New York, and Toronto, the squeal of taxi cabs ring out. Street hockey, avoiding crime, sorrows about 9/11, and much more are explored here with both seriousness and whimsy. With illustrations.
| Key Details | | Author: | X. J. Kennedy | | Language: | English | | Publisher: | Tradewind Books | | Format: | Hardcover | | ISBN-10: | 1896580440 | | ISBN-13: | 9781896580449 |
| Additional Details | | Illustrator: | Phillipe Beha |
| Size | | Length: | 86 pages | | Height: | 10 in | | Width: | 9 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 18.4 oz |
Publisher's Note From street hockey to baguette duels, award-winning poet X.J. Kennedy captures what it means to be a kid in a city full of zany characters and urban adventures waiting to happen. Philippe Béha's whimsical illustrations add delight to these lighthearted rhymes. These poems are set in cities around the world from London to Toronto to New York. Funny and poignant, these stories should amuse and delight children and teachers alike.
Funny poems and silly illustrations make a perfect combination.
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