| Blooming Beneath the Sun Contributor(s): Rossetti, Christina (Author), Bryan, Ashley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1534440925 ISBN-13: 9781534440920 Publisher: Atheneum Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Nursery Rhymes - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: 821.8 |
| LCCN: 2018038573 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" (0.90 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a collection of celebrated English poet Christina Rossetti's poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish. The world changes so quickly, but the joy and fun of being a child always remains. Christina Rossetti's classic nursery rhymes have embodied the simple essence of childhood for centuries, and now award-winning illustrator Ashley Bryan brings new life to them with this wonderfully illustrated selection of Rossetti's poetry. Bryan's bright and intricate collage art perfectly complement Rossetti's simple text, and together they create a vibrant book for both kids--and kids at heart. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bryan, Ashley: - Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he was recently named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He has also been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; has been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer; a Coretta Scott King Award winner; and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lives in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine. |