07 Jun
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
isbn: 0233970843
Lovely long poems for older children, but my 4 year old has enjoyed having them read to her as well. All about the animals who live in the village of waybeyond. We have the mouse who is the wonderfull pet of the two spinster mice. The wayward post office clerks son, to just mention some of the great poems.
If your after a poetry book with a difference, then this is it.
Just to let you know some background about the book. We live in a house call Hunters – the family home of Eileen Hunter which was built by her father in the 1920’s. I understand from locals that she denies the book is about this area (Frensham near Farnham) but I have seen the illustions and I recognise a number of the houses illustrated! I agree it is a lovely book and one of a number written by Eileen
Many thanks
Julia Facey
July 31st, 2008 at 8:49 pm