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Children's Nonfiction Humorous

Garbage Delight Another Helping

by (author) Dennis Lee

illustrated by Maryann Kovalski

Publisher
Key Porter Books
Initial publish date
Sep 2002
Category
Humorous, General, General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781552634707
    Publish Date
    Sep 2002
    List Price
    $19.95

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From the best-selling author of Alligator Pie, here's another helping of Garbage Delight. A popular favouite since 1977, it's now freshly prepared for a whole new generation of readers to gobble up. All the classic poems are here. And you'll find some delicious new verses as well-served up with spectacular illustrations by Maryann Kovalski.
Garbage Delight: Another Helping is vintage Dennis Lee: a boisterous, touching, irresistible hike through the world of childhood.

About the authors

DENNIS LEE, Toronto’s first Poet Laureate and song lyricist for Fraggle Rock, is the author of enduringly popular children’s collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for his body of work, and is also an acclaimed poet for adults. His poetry is anthologized and read aroUnd the world. He lives in Toronto.

WEB: DennisLee.ca

JEREMY TANKARD was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but left at the age of five for a new life in the United States and then Canada. After attending the Alberta College of Art and Design, he worked as a graphic designer and typesetter before embarking on a career in illustration. His artwork has appeared in major publications such as Time Magazine and The New York Times, and his picture books—including Grumpy Bird, Boo Hoo Bird, Me Hungry!, Piggy Bunny, It’s a Tiger, and Here Comes Destructosaurus!—are hugely popular and widely acclaimed.

WEB: JeremyTankard.com

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In her latest book with Orca,Queen Nadine, Maryann Kovalski has once again blended the unique voice and warm-and-bouncy artwork that has made her a favorite across the country. She has illustrated over twenty titles, six of which she also wrote. Her touching Brenda and Edward has become a Canadian classic and her illustrations for The Big Storm by Rhea Tregebov earned her a Governer General's Award nomination. Best-selling collaborations include Mable Murple with Sheree Fitch and Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut with Margeret Atwood.

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