Hailstones & Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poety and Color
Illustrated By: John Wallner
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Hailstones & Halibut Bones: Adventures in  Poety and Color  -     By: Mary O'Neill
    Illustrated By: John Wallner

Hailstones & Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poety and Color

Illustrated By: John Wallner
Doubleday Books for Young Readers / 1990 / Paperback

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Introduce your children to the classic book of poetry Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'Neill. Newly illustrated by John Wallner, this edition features gorgeous full-color illustrations, while retaining the same powerful words of the original.

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Title: Hailstones & Halibut Bones: Adventures in Poety and Color
By: Mary O'Neill
Illustrated By: John Wallner
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 64
Vendor: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 1990
Dimensions: 9.2 X 6.1 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0385410786
ISBN-13: 9780385410786
Ages: 3-7
Stock No: WW410786

Publisher's Description

Beloved by readers and critics alike for over 60 years, Mary O’Neill’s timeless children’s poetry book is a tribute to the many colors we see around us, and is considered a modern classic. Featuring beautiful poems and deeply luminous illustrations, Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a perfect addition to any home or classroom library.

Author Bio

MARY O'NEILL knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer. She began her career as an advertising copywriter and after becoming a partner in her own agency, she moved to New York. There she started to write children's books for Doubleday, of which Hailstones and Halibut Bones is the most famous.

JOHN WALLNER is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children. His many awards and honors include several ALA Notables, the Certificate of Excellence from the American Institute of Graphic Excellence(1080), and the American Writers award for best illustrator (1977).

Editorial Reviews

"An exploration in imaginative, evocative verses of the world of color and its relationship to the other senses."—The New York Times Book Review (A Top Ten Distinguished Juvenile Book)
 
"Has inspired young poets all over the country."—Publishers Weekly
 
"John Wallner has added rich drawings for this new edition, full of intense yellows, blues, orchids, and oranges. They complement O’Neill’s whimsical poems."—People
 
"After more than twenty-five years, the poems, like colors, still sing . . . Kudos to Doubleday for letting Hailstones and Halibut Bones continue to live."—School Library Journal

"Bright drawings accompany poetry which discussed the colors of the spectrum, encouraging kids to think about how colors are distributed in the natural and human worlds."—Midwest Book Review

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