Hailstones and Halibut Bones Mary O'Neill

Name: Hailstones and Halibut Bones By Mary O'Neill
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Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'Neill

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Summary

A book of verse about the colors of the spectrum.

Hailstones and Halibut Bones Summary

Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color by Mary O'Neill

Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O'Neill's timeless children's poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.

Hailstones and Halibut Bones Reviews

An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses.-The New York Times Book Review (A Top Ten Distinguished Juvenile Book)

Has inspired young poets all over the country.-Publishers Weekly

John Wallner has added rich drawings for this new edition, full of intense yellows, blues, orchids, and oranges. They complement O'Neill's whimsical poems.-People

After more than twenty-five years, the poems, like colors, still sing . . . Kudos to Doubleday for letting Hailstones and Halibut Bones continue to live.-School Library Journal

Bright drawings accompany poetry which discussed the colors of the spectrum, encouraging kids to think about how colors are distributed in the natural and human worlds.-Midwest Book Review

About Mary O'Neill

MARY O'NEILL knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She began her career as an advertising copywriter and after becoming a partner in her own agency, she moved to New York. There she started to write children's books for Doubleday, of which Hailstones and Halibut Bones is the most famous.

JOHN WALLNER is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children. His many awards and honors include several ALA Notables, the Certificate of Excellence from the American Institute of Graphic Excellence(1080), and the American Writers award for best illustrator (1977).

Additional information

Sku

GOR010741493

ISBN 13

9780385410786

ISBN 10

0385410786

Title

Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poetry and Color by Mary O'Neill

Author

Mary O'Neill

Condition

Used - Well Read

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Year published

19900401

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book. We do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, but there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else previously. Therefore it will show signs of wear and may be an ex library book