My Brother Bert

by Hughes, Ted; Pearson, Tracey Campbell

• ISBN13: 9780374399825
• ISBN10: 0374399824
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-27
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Summary

Playful illustrations by Pearson offer a bright and funny new interpretation of Hughes's classic poem about a little girl who gets into her brother's zoo-worthy collection of animals. Full color.

Author Biography

TED HUGHES (1930–1998) published numerous volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He was appointed Poet Laureate of England in 1984 and received the Guardian Award for Children’s Fiction in 1985. TRACEY CAMPBELL PEARSON is the author and illustrator of many children’s books, including The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Top of the List–Youth Picture Book winner and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She lives in Jericho Center, Vermont

Table of Contents

“Just right for such a ‘house-shaking rumpus.’” —Horn Book

“The verses are buoyant and accessible and Pearson’s busy animal-filled drawings call attention to whimsical details . . . . An excellent read-aloud.” —School Library Journal

“Good fun.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Full of action, merriment, and wit, the pictures will occupy readers with always one more thing to see . . . . Dizzying and delightful.” —Starred, Booklist

“The good-natured mayhem will propel readers to the final page.” —Publishers Weekly 

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