Pollys Picnic [Paperback]

Richard Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2004

Polly has made her picnic and she is going down to the field to enjoy her tasty snacks. But before she knows what is happening her picnic is being shared by some very pushy and uninvited animal guests. Poor Polly! But no sooner is she quietly resting in the sun than a new picnic is being whisked into shape - this time with more than a little help from her mother - and those pesky pets.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 1-Polly wants only to enjoy a pleasant picnic by the river, but greedy animals have other ideas. One by one, they find each piece of food so delightful that they grab not just a bite, but everything, including the basket. Finally, the creatures examine their rude behavior and find a unique solution to replace Polly's picnic and reward her sharing-each one contributes to the preparation of a small feast. "`There's Polly's house,' the two cats cried./They found the door and burst inside./Then they measured,/mixed and baked/biscuits, sandwiches,/sausages, cakes." Williams's art reveals Polly through a haze of soft pastels, and soothing impressionistic backgrounds on full-page art neatly coincide with dialogue and narration for the fluid development of the child's tale. The single jarring note in this lovely book is the inexplicable introduction of an adult (her mother?) in the pictures without a textual reference. Despite that, the art in this book is a shared treasure for young and old.
Mary Elam, Forman Elementary School, Plano, TX
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Richard Hamilton lives in London with his wife and two daughters. This is his second book for Bloomsbury. Sophy Williams lives in Bradford-on-Avon and this is her first picture book for Bloomsbury. She is also published by Orion Children's Books, Orchard and Random House.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books (June 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074756485X
• ISBN-13: 978-0747564850
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,109,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read to share with little ones, June 10, 2003

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This review is from: Polly's Picnic (Hardcover)

Polly's Picnic is a spirited and happy picture book about a young girl who wants to enjoy a picnic by the river - only some malicious guests abscond with her tasty lunch! Soft, almost impressionistic-style illustrations by Sophy Williams and easy-to-read words comprising the text written by Richard Hamilton, wonderfully combine to make Polly's Picnic an enjoyable read to share with little ones, especially right before mealtime or bedtime.