About this title: Now children may Go out of doors, Without their coats, To candy stores. The apple branches And the pear May float their blossoms Through the air, And Daddy may Get out his hoe To plant tomatoes In a row, And, afterwards, May lazily Look at some baseball On TV. --from "May" by John Updike From January to December, Michael Harrison and Christopher Stuart-Clark trace all the months of the year in this rich collection of poems for childre Eight to twelve poems are chosen for each month to capture the essence of a particular time and season. Narrative poems, very short poems ...
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press, Oxford, UK
Date published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Near Fine in None as Issued jacket. Text/BRAND NEW. Illustrated soft cover/NF w/trace wear to lower back corner. First published 1991. A rich anthology of short verse thematically arranged to the twelve months of the year. Selected for the young in mind, but enjoyable for all ages. Fine copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Good. This book is in good all round condition which means that it will show signs of wear and having been read. Any questions please e-mail, only too happy to help. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. We aim to ship within one working day. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Good. Message within the book from previous owner. Spine-Slightly worn in accordance with age and use. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 144 pages. (144 pages) presents an anthology of poetry for children, which follows the year through month by month. colour and black and white illustrations (Paperback) read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
Date published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780192760975ISBN:0192760971
Description: Illustrated. Very Good in Very Good jacket. The contents are very clean and bright. There is a gift inscription on the title page. There is a name written on the flap of the jacket. The spine is a little bumped and rubbed. The corners are a little rubbed. There are a few slight bumps to the bottom edges. The jacket is slightly creased and very slightly edge worn to the top and bottom margins. Nice copy. read more
Edition: First UK Edition First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
Date published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780192760975ISBN:0192760971
Description: Very Good Plus in Very Good jacket. 7.5x10.25. A Lovely book first edition hardback with unclipped dust jacket, decoarative endspapers, no inscriptions or marks. Narrative poems, very short poems, funny poems, sad poems--each month offers quite a variety, chosen especially for children aged 9 to 14. February boasts poems by Sara Teasdale and Walter de la Mare. April offers Langston Hughes and Tennyson. John Updike is a contributor to May and August. And the other months are made particularly ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 01/11/1991
ISBN-13:9780192760975ISBN:0192760971
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date published: 04/07/1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date published: 04/07/1996
ISBN-13:9780192761491ISBN:0192761498
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
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