Description
Excitement spreads like bush through the jungle. Earth-goddesses are planning a conference! From Australia to Antarctica, the Amazon to Africa, goddesses will debate the burning environmental issues of our times...and bushy-tailed, smooth-talking Coyote wants in on the action! Can this infamous trickster come up with a plan to infiltrate the conference and leave a lasting legacy for our planet? A rip-roaring poem by a master poet in celebration of Earth Day.
A rip-roaring poem about protecting our planet, told through the eyes of Coyote the trickster.
About the Author
John Agard, born in Guyana and now a resident of the UK, is a world-renowned poet and performer. He has won numerous awards including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and the Smarties Award. Piet Grobler is a South African illustrator living and working between South Africa and Portugal. He has published over 85 books, several translated into languages varying from Xhosa to Italian. Awards received include a Golden Apple at the Biennale for Illustration, Bratislava (Slovakia), the Children's Africana Book award (USA), and two Silver medals (1997 and 2003) in the Noma Concours (Japan).
Reviews
"Quirky and inventive. The writing is beautiful. The illustrations truly shine and will be enjoyed by all. An aesthetically pleasing and stimulating work of art"
"The more I read this book the more I wanted to read it again because every time I looked at it again I noticed a new drawing or found something to use in my own writing. This is an important story to tell because lots of bad things are happening to our world currently and it reminds us of what we need to do to help our planet"
"A perfect pairing - John Agard's poetry that demands to be performed (you can hear his voice), Piet Grobler's vibrant colours and characters leaping off the page. A passionate contemporary message brought to life with humour. A book that really does stand out"
Awards
Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2022 and A BookTrust Book of the Month 2021.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911373735
Author John Agard
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing
A rip-roaring poem about protecting our planet, told through the eyes of Coyote the trickster.
About the Author
John Agard, born in Guyana and now a resident of the UK, is a world-renowned poet and performer. He has won numerous awards including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and the Smarties Award. Piet Grobler is a South African illustrator living and working between South Africa and Portugal. He has published over 85 books, several translated into languages varying from Xhosa to Italian. Awards received include a Golden Apple at the Biennale for Illustration, Bratislava (Slovakia), the Children's Africana Book award (USA), and two Silver medals (1997 and 2003) in the Noma Concours (Japan).
Reviews
"Quirky and inventive. The writing is beautiful. The illustrations truly shine and will be enjoyed by all. An aesthetically pleasing and stimulating work of art"
-ALA Booklist
* ALA Booklist *"The more I read this book the more I wanted to read it again because every time I looked at it again I noticed a new drawing or found something to use in my own writing. This is an important story to tell because lots of bad things are happening to our world currently and it reminds us of what we need to do to help our planet"
-Lottie, Books Up North, Kid Reviewer
* Books Up North *"A perfect pairing - John Agard's poetry that demands to be performed (you can hear his voice), Piet Grobler's vibrant colours and characters leaping off the page. A passionate contemporary message brought to life with humour. A book that really does stand out"
-Ferelith Hordon, librarian
Awards
Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2022 and A BookTrust Book of the Month 2021.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911373735
Author John Agard
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing
