Sky Magic (Rise and Shine) - Hardcover

Hopkins, Lee Bennett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525478620 ISBN 13: 9780525478621

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2009

Synopsis

Renowned poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins takes readers from sunrise to sunset as he presents whimsical and witty poems that pay tribute to the sun, moon, and stars. This beautiful collection brings together old favorites from the likes of Tennessee Williams and Carl Sandburg and new offerings from such poets as Georgia Heard and Tony Johnston. The brief poems inspire surprise, awe, and wonder as they give room and scope to stunning and thought-provoking paintings by illustrator Mariusz Stawarski.

About this title

About the Author:

Lee Bennett Hopkins has published more than seventy-five books for children and young adults. He lives in Florida.

Mariusz Stawarski lives in Malbork, Poland, where, in addition to illustrating, he is an exhibition designer for the Castle Museum.

Review:

"This mesmerizing picture-book poetry compilation takes in the whole sky, from sunrise to the nighttime stars...each poem conveys the sense of wonder and awe people often feel when considering the cosmos..." --Horn Book, starred review

About this edition

• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0525478620
• ISBN 13: 9780525478621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Stawarski Mariusz