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Weird, Wild & Wonderful

The Poetry World of James Carter

James Carter Neal Layton

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English
Otter-Barry Books
07 April 2021
Welcome

to the weird, wild and wonderful world of James Carter!

Expect to hear the moon speak, explore a magic wood and play air guitar. You'll meet wolves, elephants and a dung beetle; you'll get close to a gorilla and sing a

lullaby to a woolly mammoth; you might even meet an alien in a

library.

Packed with James Carter's most popular and requested poems, plus 8 brand new poems, this is an important collection from one of the top children's poets writing today.
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Illustrated by:   Neal Layton
Imprint:   Otter-Barry Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
ISBN:   9781913074739
ISBN 10:   1913074730
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  English as a second language ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

James Carter is an award-winning children’s poet, non-fiction writer and musician. An ambassador for National Poetry Day, he travels all over the UK and abroad with his melodica to give lively, action-packed poetry/music performances, workshops and INSET days in schools and festivals. He is the author Zim Zam Zoom (with Nicola Colton). He lives in Oxfordshire. Neil Layton is an author and illustrator whose images are prized for their spontaneity and inventiveness. Born in Chichester, he was going to be a scientist but instead studied Graphic Design, gaining a BA at Newcastle and an MA in Illustration at Central St Martins. He lives with his family in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Reviews for Weird, Wild & Wonderful: The Poetry World of James Carter

An excellent collection. Every KS2 classroom should have one. -- Pie Corbett, Educationalist/Poet Brilliant. * Library Girl and Book Boy blog * Every one is, in its own way, wonderful...there's something for all tastes: it most definitely hooked this reviewer. * Red Reading Hub * A fantastic collection...there's a wide variety here...we love James Carter's work. * Let Them Be Small * Packed with James Carter's most popular and requested poems, and eight brand new poems, this is an important collection from one of the top children's poets writing today. * Achuka * A spectacular collection...The superb use of vocabulary and varying styles of poetry will have teachers excited to share this collection. The illustrations by Neal Layton are perfectly suited to James Carter's poems: quirky, apt and stylish. This is one of those impressive, high-quality collections we need to share with our students. Brilliantly written and fun for all - this is one not to be missed. * Just Imagine *


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