Nancy Willard
Author
Pub. Date
[1981]
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Description
A collection of poems describing the curious menagerie of guests who arrive at William Blake's inn.
Author
Language
English
Description
The lyrical poems of award-winning author Nancy Willard celebrate the magic of life
Nancy Willard, who was the first recipient of a Newbery Medal for a volume of poetry, displays her versatility in these companion collections.
Divided into five sections, Water Walker blends the mundane with the mystical. From sleeping fish to Marco Polo to a tortoise who dispenses unique advice to a bride on her wedding day, these poems integrate fables,...
6) Sweep Dreams
Author
Language
English
Description
Newbery Medalist Nancy Willard is the author of many award-winning children's books. In this lyrical story, a man falls in love with a broom and they dance through the sky together-until one night the broom is stolen from its home. Someone else wants the powers of the broom for himself. Will the man be able to find his beloved broom and dance once again?