Carnival of the Animals

A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet.

About the author

Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist. The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and in almost 40 languages. A former teacher and vocal spokesperson for the benefits of reading for pleasure, he is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–2005 he was Children’s Laureate and in 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity. Many of Michael’s books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the phenomenal National Theatre adaptation of War Horse, which has been seen by over 10 million people in over 100 cities around the world, broke the West End record for weekly ticket sales, and won 5 Tony Awards and 2 Olivier Awards. Michael is also the co-founder, with his wife Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children.

Summary

A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Morpurgo Michael
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2021
• EAN: 9780008459826
• ISBN: 978-0-00-845982-6
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 256 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Ecosystems, Interest age: from c 5 years, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry, Natural history (Children's/Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc, Mammals, Wildlife & habitats