| The Ice Cream Store Contributor(s): Lee, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062313525 ISBN-13: 9780062313522 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.8" W x 10.4" (0.85 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this kid-pleasing poetry collection, Dennis Lee delves into the special and imaginative world of children. Young readers will fall in love with Lee's accessible, light-hearted verse, which addresses their concerns and curiosities, from digging holes to foreign lands to searching for the perfect pet. David McPhail's gorgeous and appealing watercolor paintings of children and animals portray both the familiar and the fantastic, extending the meaning of the poems and providing a colorful feast for the eye. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lee, Dennis: - DENNIS LEE is Toronto's first Poet Laureate, an Officer of the Order of Canada and the author of timeless children's collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, for his body of work, and is also an acclaimed poet for adults. His poetry is anthologized and read around the world. |