Down by the Cool of the Pool

Highly-respected poet Tony Mitton has written many titles for children, including the picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!, Down by the Cool of the Pool, Spookyrumpus (winner of the Sheffield Book Prize, the Dundee Book Award and the Portsmouth Book Award) and Jolly Olly Octopus among many others. In 2014 Tony won the prestigious CLPE Poetry Award for his retelling of Wayland. Tony spends his time writing, giving poetry performances and visiting primary schools. He lives in Cambridge. Guy Parker-Rees exuberant and energetic illustrations have made him a household name and one of today's bestselling children's illustrators. Notable successes include picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, a worldwide bestseller; Spookyrumpus, winner of the Sheffield, Dundee and Portsmouth book awards, and the highly acclaimed All Afloat on Noah's Boat. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three sons.

Title: Down by the Cool of the Pool

Author: Tony Mitton

ISBN: 9781841210988

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Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Publication Date: 2002-08-29

Number of Pages: 32

Weight: 0.2405 kg

The lively language and rhythm of this tale makes this a great choice for reading aloud * The federation of Children's Book Groups *
A lot of fun to read, underpinned with some serious language work * Child Education *
A bouncy rhyming text with plenty of action and opportunities for joining in * Times Educational Supplement *