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Birds, beasts and fishes: a selection of animal poems

Name: Birds, beasts and fishes: a selection of animal poems
ISBN: 9780744530568

By Anne Carter

What secrets might tiny insects, mighty beasts and sea creatures reveal through playful poems?

lively · playful · imaginative · varied

Genres

Animals Poetry/Verse Nature

What is Birds, beasts and fishes: a selection of animal poems about?

From tiny insects and garden birds to powerful beasts and mysterious sea creatures, this lively collection brings the animal world to life through poetry. Anne Carter gathers traditional and modern verses from a variety of voices, celebrating the sounds, movements, habits and personalities of creatures both familiar and surprising. Reg Cartwright’s imaginative illustrations add atmosphere and detail to every page. The poems invite readers to listen, look closely and enjoy the playful, musical possibilities of language while discovering animals in fresh and memorable ways.

Pages

63 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1991

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