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Edited by Margaret Connolly/Natalie Jane Prior
Published by ABC Books, HarperCollins 2018 A boat of stars came down tonight and sailed around my bed - it sprinkled stardust on my eyes, put dreams inside my head Open worlds of imagination and explore the magic of everyday life with this enchanting new collection of poetry from some of Australia's most-loved writers and illustrators. Perfect for the classroom and the home, A Boat of Stars will bring a love of language, rhythm and rhyme to every child. CONTRIBUTORS Sara Acton Tamsin Ainslie Kerry Argent Margaret Connolly Gregg Dreise Angela May George Lesley Gibbes Carlie Gibson Emily Grant Phillip Gwynne Stephen Michael King Stephen McInerney Sophie Masson Kate Mayes Alexa Moses Isaiah Nagurrgurrba Christopher Neilsen Elizabeth Nussey Pauline O’Carolan Cheryl Orsini Natalie Jane Prior Matt Shanks Lisa Stewart Mark Svendsen Julie Vivas Margaret Wild Felicity Wright CBCA Book of the Year 2019 Notable Book Younger Readers |
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Reviews
Margaret Hamilton, Books and Publishing
'highly recommended'
Kid's Book Review
'This collection is delightfully and beautifully illustrated by some of Australia’s best admired and respected illustrators, including Stephen Michael King, Julie Vivas, Kerry Argent and many more. The illustrations don’t just support the text, they create beautiful little worlds on each page that kids can fully immerse themselves in before moving on to the next poem.'
Megan Daley, Children's Books Daily
'This gorgeous anthology on ‘new poems to inspire and enchant’ has rarely left my side since I got a copy for both home and school.'
Margaret Hamilton, Books and Publishing
'highly recommended'
Kid's Book Review
'This collection is delightfully and beautifully illustrated by some of Australia’s best admired and respected illustrators, including Stephen Michael King, Julie Vivas, Kerry Argent and many more. The illustrations don’t just support the text, they create beautiful little worlds on each page that kids can fully immerse themselves in before moving on to the next poem.'
Megan Daley, Children's Books Daily
'This gorgeous anthology on ‘new poems to inspire and enchant’ has rarely left my side since I got a copy for both home and school.'