A Pond Full of Ink

A Pond Full of Ink
Annie M G Schmidt, Sieb Posthuma, David Colmer
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Paperback
h263 x 204mm - 36pg
2 Aug 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780802855947
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Twelve amusing poems by the "queen of Dutch children' s literature," paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more. This delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such intriguing characters as Aunt Sue and Uncle Steve who nest up in a tree, animated furniture that comes to life when no one is home, and three elderly otters who long to go boating but find themselves biking instead! Much like the work of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky, Annie M. G. Schmidt' s poetry can transform ordinary events and places into extraordinary adventures full of imagination. Accompanying the poems is bold and expressive artwork that makes this book too charming to resist.
Annie M. G. Schmidt (1911-1995) was an iconic Dutch writer of poetry, songs, books, plays, musicals, and radio and television dramas. Her poems, songs, novels, and stories are beloved in her native Holland and across the world. Often dubbed the queen of Dutch children' s books, Annie received numerous honors throughout her career, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1988. Sieb Posthuma (1960-2014) was an award-winning Dutch illustrator, writer, and theater designer. The first English-language edition of A Pond Full of Ink was named as one of the best books of 2014 by the Globe and Mail, the Boston Globe, and by the American Booksellers Association. Sieb' s other books include What Ollie Saw (Levine Querido) and Where Is Rusty? (Gecko Press). David Colmer is an Australian writer and translator of Dutch- and Flemish-language literature. He has translated over seventy books throughout his career, including I' ll Root for You (Eerdmans) and Little Fox (Levine Querido). His translations have won several prestigious awards, such as the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. David lives in Amsterdam. Follow him on Twitter @david_colmer.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780802855947
Published: 2 Aug 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Format: Paperback
Height: 263mm
Width: 204mm
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 150g
Pages: 36

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