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  • 5 stars across 20 books
    Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was born in Charlton, Kent. In 1907 he published his first collection of poems he soon established a wide popular reputation with volumes like The Listeners. He wrote poetry and short stories for younger readers; Peacock Pie (1913) is now considered a twentieth-century classic.

    Carolina Rabei was born in 1989 in Moldova. She moved to Cambridge, England in September 2012 to complete an MA in illustration. Her first picture book, Snow, with words by Walter de la Mare, was published to huge critical acclaim. Summer Evening is the third de la Mare picture book that she has illustrated.

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    The Ride-by-Nights The Ride-by-Nights
    3rd September 2015

    The Ride-by-Nights

    Up on their brooms the Witches stream, Crooked and black in the crescent's gleam It's Halloween and a family is pre... More

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    Snow Snow
    16th October 2014

    Snow

    As the day draws to a close, a family prepares for Christmas - decorating the tree, hanging stockings by the fire, putti... More

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    The Three Mulla-Mulgars (Classic Reprint) The Three Mulla-Mulgars (Classic Reprint)
    31st July 2016

    The Three Mulla-Mulgars (Classic Reprint)

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    Memoirs of a Midget (Classic Reprint) Memoirs of a Midget (Classic Reprint)
    27th September 2015

    Memoirs of a Midget (Classic Reprint)

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    Peacock Pie: A Book of Rhymes Peacock Pie: A Book of Rhymes
    1st January 2015

    Peacock Pie: A Book of Rhymes

    The perfect gift for children aged 8+, this stunning classic collection of poetry will delight a new generation of read... More

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    Come Hither: A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages Come Hither: A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages
    19th March 2009

    Come Hither: A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages

    'The most compelling of anthologies, the most leisurely, and the most complete.' Observer First published in 1923, the ... More

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    Desert Islands Desert Islands
    21st January 2010

    Desert Islands

    Desert Islands opens with a captivating essay on the romance of islands and castaways in literature and life, and the as... More

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    Walter de la Mare, Short Stories for Children Walter de la Mare, Short Stories for Children
    19th January 2006

    Walter de la Mare, Short Stories for Children

    The publication of "Short Stories for Children" celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Walter de la Mare's death. It is ... More

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    The Turnip War The Turnip War
    7th January 2011

    The Turnip War

    Joseph Crisalli and Dennis Manning tell a wonderful story of two groundhog clans and their love of Turnips. One groundho... More

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    The Three Mulla-Mulgars (The Three Royal Monkeys) The Three Mulla-Mulgars (The Three Royal Monkeys)
    18th December 2013

    The Three Mulla-Mulgars (The Three Royal Monkeys)

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      by monkeekate-from-taunton

      This is a beautiful, simple poem which captures the magic of Halloween and Trick or Treating. It is illustrated by Caroline Rabei, and she has done a...

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      Witches journey through the night sky, passing a number of different constellations. Poetic language includes many words that are not in a childs ever...

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      by Alex

      This was so magical at Christmas thank you! And the pictures are beautiful. I read it to my baby sister. We are going to read it together every Christ...

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