Fierce Bad Rabbits

Download or Read eBook Fierce Bad Rabbits PDF written by Clare Pollard and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Fierce Bad Rabbits
Author :
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780241354797
ISBN-13 : 024135479X
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Fierce Bad Rabbits by : Clare Pollard

Book excerpt: 'An enlightening, perceptive analysis of the books that build us' Sunday Telegraph, 5 star review ________________________________________ What is The Tiger Who Came to Tea really about? What has Meg and Mog got to do with Polish embroidery? Why is death in picture books so often represented by being eaten? We've read Green Eggs and Ham, laughed at Mr Tickle and whetted our appetites with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. But what lies behind the picture books that make up our childhood? Fierce Bad Rabbits takes us on an eye-opening journey in a pea-green boat through the history of picture books. From Edward Lear through to Beatrix Potter and contemporary picture books like Stick Man, Clare Pollard shines a light on some of our best-loved childhood stories, their histories and what they really mean. Because the best picture books are far more complex than they seem - and darker too. Monsters can gobble up children and go unnoticed, power is not always used wisely, and the wild things are closer than you think. Sparkling with wit, magic and nostalgia, Fierce Bad Rabbits weaves in tales from Clare's own childhood, and her re-readings as a parent, with fascinating facts and theories about the authors behind the books. Introducing you to new treasures while bringing your childhood favourites to vivid life, it will make you see even stories you've read a hundred times afresh. _________________________________ 'A gem, thoroughly enjoyable. Pollard has managed to dissect all our favourite stories with her scalpel, while leaving their magic intact' Spectator 'When I read Fierce Bad Rabbits, I thought, why has no one written this book before? But Clare Pollard has done so superbly - it is perceptive, illuminating, scholarly but at the same time entertaining. It should be essential reading for every thinking parent' Penelope Lively 'This book is a happy way to reconnect with old friends' Times 'Delightful . . . as good a guide as you can hope for' Harper's Bazaar


Fierce Bad Rabbits Related Books

Fierce Bad Rabbits
Language: en
Pages: 304
Authors: Clare Pollard
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-08-01 - Publisher: Random House

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

What is The Tiger Who Came to Tea really about? How is Meg and Mog related to Polish embroidery? And why does death in picture books involve being eaten? Fierce
Fierce Bad Rabbits
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Clare Pollard
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-09-29 - Publisher: National Geographic Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

'An enlightening, perceptive analysis of the books that build us' Sunday Telegraph, 5 star review ________________________________________ What is The Tiger Who
The Modern Fairies
Language: en
Pages: 272
Authors: Clare Pollard
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-07-23 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

“Artfully composed…keenly alive…this memorable novel reminds the reader of the enduring power of storytelling to transform and even save lives.” —The
Blurb Your Enthusiasm
Language: en
Pages: 343
Authors: Louise Willder
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-09-01 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

‘The bookiest book about books you’ll ever read – I loved it’ Lucy Mangan ‘Truly delightful...I couldn’t have had more fun’ Benjamin Dreyer ‘Ver
Delphi
Language: en
Pages: 224
Authors: Clare Pollard
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-08-02 - Publisher: Simon and Schuster

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A Guardian Best Book of 2022 * “Clever and surprising.” —BuzzFeed * “Brilliantly funny.” —San Francisco Chronicle * “Ingenious.”—The Millions