A Children's Treasury of Milligan: Classic Stories and Poems by Spike Milligan b

Description: A Children's Treasury of Milligan by Spike Milligan Spike did not regard children as small grown-ups, but as an entirely different species who live in a secret, magical world which very few adults understand. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren. This is an anthology of Spikes poems and stories for children. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A DELIGHTFUL ANTHOLOGY OF SPIKE MILLIGANS BEST WRITING FOR CHILDRENSpike Milligans publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language. Spike did not regard children as small adults, but as entirely different species who lived in a secret, magical world that very few adults understood. For decades he delved into this world, delighting children - and adults - of all ages with his poems and stories.Illustrated throughout with Spikes own drawings and specially commissioned artworks, this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages, featuring- Silly Verse for Kids (1959), The Bald Twit Lion (1968), A Book of Milliganimals (1968), Unspun Socks from a Chickens Laundry (1968), Sir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Nasty Dragon (1982), and Startling Verse for All the Family (1987). Notes Unique anthology of Spikes poems and stories for children, illustrated by Spikes own drawings. The book also includes a one-hour CD of Spike reading his favourite poems. Back Cover On the Ning Nang Nong Where the Cows go Bong! And the Monkeys all say Boo! Theres a Nong Nang Ning Where the trees go Ping! And the tea pots Jibber Jabber Joo On the Nong Ning Nang All the mice go Clang! And you just cant catch em when they do! So its Ning Nang Nong! Cows go Bong! Nong Nang Ning! Trees go Ping! Nong Ning Nang! The mice go Clang! What a noisy place to belong, Is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!! The delightful anthology of Spike Milligans poems and stories for children comprises his classic childrens books Unspun Socks from a Chickens Laundrym, Sir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Nasty Dragon, A Book of Milliganimails, Stratling Verse for All the Family, Silly Verse for Kids and The Bald Twit Lion. Illustrated throughout with Spikes own drawings and specially commissioned artworks, this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages. Flap Spike Milligans publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way the could invent new works or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language.Spike did not regard children as small adults, but as entirely different species who lived in a secret, magical world that very few adults understood. For decades he delved into this world, delighting children - and adults - of all ages with his poems and stories. This book features so of Spikes classic childrens work , including Silly Verse for Kids (1959), the Bald Twit Lion (1968), A Book of Milliganimals (1968), Unspun Socks from a Chickens Laundry (1968), Sir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Nasty Dragon (1982), and Startling Verse for All the Family (1987). Author Biography Spike Milligan was born in India in 1918 and his career as a musician, actor, poet, scriptwriter and novelist spanned over fifty years. His first book was published in 1959, after which he published many volumes of poetry, scripts, novels, letters and general humour. In 1992 Spike was awarded the CBE for his work as an entertainer, broadcaster and writer and in 1994 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards. He died in February 2002. Review A wonderful collection of Spikes stories and poetry for children. Some of them are funny, some of them downright strange, but theyre all inventive, and imaginative * Good Housekeeping *Spikes illustrated autobiography will delight his many fans. Happily, the Family Album is untrammeled Milligan. The temptation to be sensible is resisted * Books Magazine * Promotional A DELIGHTFUL ANTHOLOGY OF MILLIGANS BEST WRITING FOR CHILDREN Review Text A wonderful collection of Spikes stories and poetry for children. Some of them are funny, some of them downright strange, but theyre all inventive, and imaginative Review Quote A wonderful collection of Spikes stories and poetry for children. Some of them are funny, some of them downright strange, but theyre all inventive, and imaginative Promotional "Headline" A DELIGHTFUL ANTHOLOGY OF MILLIGANS BEST WRITING FOR CHILDREN Details ISBN1852273216 Author Spike Milligan Playing time 60 Pages 208 ISBN-10 1852273216 ISBN-13 9781852273217 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 828.91408 Birth 1918 Death 2002 Media Book Subtitle Classic Stories and Poems by Spike Milligan Publisher Ebury Publishing Imprint True Crime Short Title A Childrens Treasury of Milligan UK Release Date 2006-09-07 Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-09-07 AU Release Date 2006-09-07 NZ Release Date 2006-09-07 Illustrations Full colour illustrations Audience Age 7-9 Audience Childrens (6-12) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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