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Little Poet Edgar Allan Poe: Nevermore!

By Kate Coombs

Why does a mysterious raven keep calling “Nevermore” beneath the moonlight?

mysterious · rhythmic · atmospheric · tender

Genres

Poetry/Verse Classics Horror/Spooky

What is Little Poet Edgar Allan Poe: Nevermore! about?

Meet Edgar Allan Poe, the famous poet behind “The Raven”. In this gentle board book, young children encounter a playful adaptation of Poe’s mysterious poem, with a curious raven, moonlit scenes and the repeated call of “Nevermore!”. Kate Coombs introduces little readers to ideas of love, loss and remembering in simple, rhythmic language. Carme Lemniscates’ expressive illustrations bring Poe’s shadowy world to life while keeping the mood warm, engaging and suitable for babies and toddlers.

About the author

Kate Coombs is a children’s author who writes poems, picture books, board books and exciting middle-grade stories. Her books include Water Sings Blue, Breathe and Be, Monster School and The Runaway Princess. Kate enjoys finding ideas in nature, especially clouds, seashells and frogs, and loves sharing playful, thoughtful writing with young readers.

Pages

22 pages

Reading age

Board Book (0-3)

This edition

2020

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