LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
March 2023 Debut of the Month | Shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023
A carefully curated selection of very brief but meaningful poems which will amuse, inspire and provoke readers. Chris Riddell’s attractive line illustrations wittily bring out the key points of each adding to the enjoyment of the poems and the book in general. As do the beautiful production values of the book which make it a joy to dip into again and again.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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A Passing On of Shells Synopsis
Scallywag Press proudly present Simon Lamb’s dazzling debut collection of poetry, featuring fifty luminous poems, each written in exactly fifty words, fully-illustrated throughout by much-loved former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell.
With subjects ranging from family, identity, and growing up, to the need for hope, the wonder of nature, and the very concept of poetry itself, Simon offers his poems as small nuggets of wisdom, warmth and wit to help readers of all ages navigate their lives.
Complementing the always-present three-dimensional sense of drama and interaction with the reader, every poem is gifted its own double page spread, each one exquisitely illustrated by Chris Riddell, with his distinctive insight and flair adding new layers of meaning and joy to these already magical poems.
A beautifully-produced hardback gift edition with textured cover, de-bossing and thick paper, this is a book to read, to keep, to love.
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9781915252128 |
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23rd February 2023 |
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Simon Lamb |
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Chris Riddell |
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Scallywag Press |
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Hardback |
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112 pages |
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Press Reviews
Simon Lamb Press Reviews
'Genius' Valerie Bloom
'A show-stopping wonderful adventure of fresh ideas, beautifully poised words and perfect silliness...I hope it makes it way into every childs bookshelf. For I know it will make its way into every childs heart.' Zaro Weil
'Crammed with wonder, insight and magic' Kate Wakeling
'Clever stuff and an invitation to young writers (& older ones too) to attempt something similar.' Brian Moses
'The joy of the book is the variety of themes and images and styles - you turn the page and go somewhere new, see something new, think something new every time. A perfect dipping companion for a poetry-loving reader with a minute here and minute there spare, just what I want from a poetry collection.' AF Harrold
'Simon Lamb has landed and is a welcome new voice on the children's poetry scene.' Colin West
'Delightful little poems full of wit, verve and imagination. I wish I'd written them!' Joshua Seigal
'With its fifty invitations to write, A Passing on of Shells will leave poems in its wake wherever it goes' Mandy Coe
'Simon Lamb's touch is light and the poems skip along' Coral Rumble
Author
About Simon Lamb
Simon Lamb is a poet, performer and storyteller. With a background in teaching, he works extensively in schools to ignite and inspire young learners by sharing his passion for poetry.
He has lived on the west, east and north coasts of Scotland, never far from the sea, and currently lives in Ayrshire, where he is the Scriever, the writer-in-residence at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, 2022-2025.
A Passing On of Shells is Simon's debut collection of poetry.
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