The Fish is Me Bathtime Rhymes
by Neil Philip
This bubbly book of bathtime verse is a must for every waterbaby. Neil Philip's joyous compilation for the very young features traditional rhymes as well as contemporary selections. Even kids who hate taking baths will be reaching for their rubber duckies and washcloths, inspired by the words of such poets as Carl Sandburg, Aileen Fisher, and Douglas Florian. Bright, colorful illustrations by Claire Henley perfectly complement the poems' delightful silliness.
Juvenile FictionAnimalsFishStories in VerseLiterary CriticismPoetry
RELEASED2002
PUBLISHERHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
LENGTH32
LANGUAGEEN
Neil Philip was born in York in 1955. He has been fascinated by the Arthurian legends since childhood. Although Neil Philip has edited and retold a number of folktales for children, "The Tale of Sir Gawain" was his first full-length children's book. His books for adults include scholarly work on folk narrative and children's literature. Neil Philip lives in Oxford, where he is editorial director of a small publishing firm.
The Fish is Me Bathtime Rhymes
by Neil Philip
This bubbly book of bathtime verse is a must for every waterbaby. Neil Philip's joyous compilation for the very young features traditional rhymes as well as contemporary selections. Even kids who hate taking baths will be reaching for their rubber duckies and washcloths, inspired by the words of such poets as Carl Sandburg, Aileen Fisher, and Douglas Florian. Bright, colorful illustrations by Claire Henley perfectly complement the poems' delightful silliness.
Juvenile FictionAnimalsFishStories in VerseLiterary CriticismPoetry
RELEASED2002
PUBLISHERHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
LENGTH32
LANGUAGEEN
Neil Philip was born in York in 1955. He has been fascinated by the Arthurian legends since childhood. Although Neil Philip has edited and retold a number of folktales for children, "The Tale of Sir Gawain" was his first full-length children's book. His books for adults include scholarly work on folk narrative and children's literature. Neil Philip lives in Oxford, where he is editorial director of a small publishing firm.
