John Agard je známý svou jedinečnou schopností spojit hravost s hlubokým porozuměním jazyku. Jeho poezie, inspirovaná jeho guyanským původem a zkušenostmi z Británie, mistrně využívá rytmy a kadence různých forem angličtiny. Agard se primárně zaměřuje na sdělení myšlenek a slov, čímž vytváří přímé spojení s dětskými čtenáři. Jeho vystupování a díla zdůrazňují radost z živého kontaktu a oslavují rozmanitost jazyka.
With one last hug, Windrush chid waves goodbye to his Caribbean home and sets sail across the ocean to Britain. In this powerful picture book, full of hope and promise, celebrated poet John Agard and illustrator Sophie Bass movingly evoke the journey made by children and their families as part of the Windrush Generation.
Books make good pets and don't need going to the vet.You don't have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick.They'll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages.Even howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear.Did you know that a book can take you anywhere ? You only need to turn the pages of a story, and in a moment, you and your book could be crossing the waves in a pirate ship... or diving with mermaids... or even snoozing with a dragon.Books really DO make good pets! Why don't you peep inside this one, and take your mind on an adventure?This delightful original picture book poem is the perfect gift for anyone who delights in the magic of a good book. Agard's evocative, lyrical style is perfectly complemented with illustrations by Momoko Abe, whose colourful visuals add character, transporting the reader into an enchanting world of imagination.
A rising young star known across the Caribbean, Riccardo - Butter-Finger to his fans - visits London for the first time to sing in the London Caribbean Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in front of thousands. He's also hoping to see the West Indies play at Lords Cricket Ground, but most of all he hopes to find out about his father who left home for London years ago and with whom he has lost touch. Meanwhile back at home, his friends in the Calypso Cricket Club are facing their biggest challenge ever when they play in Trinidad for the Valentine Shield. Riccardo's time in the big city is even more exciting than he could imagine as he encounters stars of music and cricket and discovers the secret of his father's disappearance in this hugely entertaining and richly plotted story.
Half-Caste is a mixture of old and new poems that address core issues and experiences for young people. Race and cultural identity is a primary theme and shapes the book. There are poems about violence, the environment, relationships, politics, and grief, alongside poems full of fun, looking at everyday events from quirky, unexpected points of view. It's an accessible and inspiring book by a poet who knows and respects his audience.
This unique collection of original poems about maths provides delightful insights into the world of numbers, sometimes humourous, sometimes thoughtful but always highly entertaining. Encapsulating a real love of and enthusiasm for numbers it is ideal for all fans of poetry but particularly those fascinated by numbers. In addition it provides perfect material for maths and numeracy classes and assemblies. This volume develops further the striking and highly successful partnership between two of Britain's leading artists in their field - acclaimed poet John Agard is renowned for his poetry and performances at events in schools and other venues across Britain over more than 20 years, and Satoshi Kitamura has won many awards for his striking children's books illustrations.The contents range from the title poem in which Einstein's number-loving parents persuade her of the fun they have with maths, to poems about the magic number nine, the power of the decimal point, and the ancient Inca counting device the Quipo. Interspersed are fun poems like 'The Mental Arithmetic Twist' and 'The Polygons', and others reflecting on the discoveries of Archimedes (his mother talks to the press about his famous naked dash through town) and Fermat.This beautifully crafted book makes a rich feast of poetic ideas.
An award-winning collection of poetry vividly evoking the experience of living in the Caribbean - and of leaving for other lands.This prestigious anthology, which won the 2003 CLPE Poetry Award, conjures up the sights and sounds, tastes and tales of the Caribbean; the experience of living there - and of leaving for other lands. A companion to the acclaimed A Caribbean Dozen, this book contains more than fifty poems by over thirty poets, including John Agard, Grace Nichols, James Berry, Valerie Bloom and Benjamin Zephaniah.