A whale of a time
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Winner of Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Kids’ Book Awards
Featured in The New York Times’ Holiday Gift Books for Children
Named One of Smithsonian Magazine’s Ten Best Children’s Books of 2023
Named a Most Anticipated Kids’ Book by Barnes & Noble
A wonderful gift for all ages, this beautiful, rib-tickling anthology is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Whether it'’s a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephants, this bright and brilliant collection will bring you cheer and laughter every day. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing even more side-splitting hilarity with family and friends.
The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by John Agard, Maya Angelou, Brian Bilston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lucille Clifton, Wendy Cope, Nikki Grimes, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, Linda Sue Park, Michael Rosen, Judith Viorst, William Carlos Williams, Jane Yolen, Benjamin Zephaniah, and many more!
With a ribbon marker and poems about everything from animals, holidays, and food, to friendship, family, and feelings, A Whale of a Time is the perfect gift for any occasion.
“Oh, the lucky child who hears a poem a day read aloud from this big book of joy.”
—The New York Times
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| Grouped Work ID | 3a9be8d3-9aeb-a27a-ecc9-7763fb8153d5 |
|---|---|
| Grouping Title | whale of a time |
| Grouping Author | lou peacock |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-01-19 13:27:54PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-01-30 05:45:08AM |
Solr Fields
Peacock, Lou
Peacock, Lou,editor
Iron River Library
Superior Main Library
Iron River Juvenile Nonfiction
Superior Juvenile Nonfiction
JUV 808.1 W55
Iron River Library
Superior Main Library
Superior Public Library
Iron River Library
Superior Main Library
Children's poetry, English
Humorous poetry, American
Humorous poetry, English
Poetry
Humorous poetry, American
Humorous poetry, English
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| Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
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| ils:.b21267509 | Book | Books | English | Nosy Crow Inc | 2023 | 349 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
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