Man in the Moon-Fixer's Mask, TheILLUSTRATED BY Ages: All ages Pages: 80 List Price: $14.95 Cover: Hardcover Published: 10/1/2006 ISBN: 1-932425-82-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-932425-82-6 |
A variety of imaginary and real creatures, unusual people, and miscellaneous obsessions appear in this highly accessible and unusual book of wordplay. Lawson's craftsmanship utilizes alliteration, playful energy of the poetry. A treat for the ear and the eye, the poems offer a puzzle for the mind and tongue that will engage young readers and help develop their love of language. Reviews"The mysterious title of this collection...sets the tone for 45 poems that revel in intriguing nonsense fantasy. The best call forth the verses of Shel Silverstein and Karla Kuskin, with crisp, chanting rhymes and a tart sense of humor. ...Many children will find their own delight in language reinforced here. ...Occasional fluid line drawings, reminiscent Istvan Banyai's work, build on the poems' sense of whimsy without upstaging the words." "John Arno Lawson's a good rhymster. The best of these poems could compete with those of Dr. Seuss or Jack Prelutky. ...The black line drawings by Sherwin Tjia...and the san serif art deco type are just right." |
