Peppermint and Popcorn Days: A book of verse for children
By Anna Myra Notley
Illustrated by Anna Falconer
For ages 5+
An emu in a hurry,
A wild woodland bower,
A rather careless elephant,
A cartwheeling koala …
Come on a whimsical journey through fanciful imaginary worlds and befriend a treasure trove of delightfully silly characters along the way.
From Australian author and illustrator duo, Anna Myra Notley and Anna Falconer, comes a beautiful hardcover collection of poetry for children which invites us to stop and consider the wonder that can be found in the everyday – if only we remember to look.
For ages 5+
An emu in a hurry,
A wild woodland bower,
A rather careless elephant,
A cartwheeling koala …
Come on a whimsical journey through fanciful imaginary worlds and befriend a treasure trove of delightfully silly characters along the way.
From Australian author and illustrator duo, Anna Myra Notley and Anna Falconer, comes a beautiful hardcover collection of poetry for children which invites us to stop and consider the wonder that can be found in the everyday – if only we remember to look.
$35.99
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This 64-page book, published in hardcover, combines vibrant illustrations and lyrical poetry in a beautiful collection for Australian primary school children aged 5 and above. Readers will make their way through themed sections on ‘Animals’, ‘The World’, ‘Imagining’ and ‘Silliness’.
For teachers looking to introduce poetry into their lessons, this quick reference guide identifies which poems are suitable for different age groups, as well as outlining the themes, language devices and interesting word classes in each poem; and this curriculum document shows how you can use Peppermint and Popcorn Days to respond to ACARA English curriculum outcomes.
Published by Putto Press, an imprint of MultiLit Pty Ltd.
