He has illustrated over 100 books for children and adults. A collection of nonsensical stories by such authors as lewis carroll, roald dahl, jane austen and edward lear. In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse. The magazine for children volume number april, cover illustration by quentin blake. Have a look at some of the latest releases, and find some old favourites too. Magnolia as well as more contemplative works such as the green ship and the story. This is a fun book of poetry meant for children but also fun for adults by wellknown. The quentin blake book of nonsense verse viking press. Quentin blake is one of the best loved of childrens illustrators. This collection of nonsense stories includes extracts.
See more ideas about quentin blake, books and roald dahl. Quentin blakes book of nonsense verse blake, quentin, blake, quentin on. The puffin book of nonsense verse by quentin blake goodreads. Buy quentin blakes amazing animal stories by yeoman, john isbn. This collection of nonsense stories includes extracts from roald dahl, lewis carroll, edward lear and margaret mahy. Quentin blake was born in london and produced his first illustrations for children in 1960. My first book for children was called mind your own business and it came out in 1974.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. Quentin blakes book of nonsense verse puffin poetry. Quentin blake, well loved british writer and illustrator, is perhaps best known for bringing roald dahls characters to life with his vibrant illustrations, and for becoming the first ever uk childrens laureate. Quentin blakes book of nonsense verse puffin poetry quentin blake on. Sir quentin saxby blake, cbe, fcsd, frsl, rdi born 16 december 1932 is an english cartoonist, illustrator and childrens writer. The puffin book of nonsense stories by quentin blake. From quentin blakes scrooge to judith kerrs new cat katinka and beyond, picture book present ideas abound published. A collection of nonsense stories, poems, riddles, and. So, like millions of other kids, a major part of the way i learned to enjoy literature and imagery was via quentin blakes pen.
Quentin has written or illustrated over 300 books, and this number is still growing. The best of michael rosen michael rosen, quentin blake on. The puffin book of nonsense verse by quentin blake waterstones. Official facebook page for sir quentin blake, illustrator and first childrens laureate. In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse, making it pure entertainment for nonsenselovers of all ages. Collection of nonsense stories selected by quentin blake. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by roald dahl which. Dahl the british authors worldantic, subversive, wildly inventive and monstrously humanereturns to the screen in steven spielbergs the bfg.