Poems to Live Your Life By
Age 12 +
14 September 2023Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
In Poems to Live Your Life By, Chris Riddell, political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between.
This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings. Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite,...
Details
14 September 2023208 pages
9781509814381Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
"This collection of poems and songs also comes with beautiful illustrations – so is a great coffee table book. Pick it up anytime for something through-provoking and feel good. If you tend to find poetry a little heavy, this is a great choice as the art helps to make things a little more accessible"Metro
"He’s also a life-long lover of poetry and in Poems to Live Your Life By he shows how poetry gives meaning to our lives, from childhood to old age. His collection is aimed at young readers but people of all ages will appreciate the insightfulness of poems"Independent
"Illustrator and author Chris Riddell has created a rich anthology of poems from the past to the present all of which have a special meaning for him."Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading
"Poems To Live Your Life By is a real delight and, unlike other heftier collections that one might dip into, it is one to cosy up with and enjoy from cover to cover. Riddell fans, you are in for a real treat!"ReadingZone
