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Fruits (book)
''Fruits: A Caribbean Counting Poem'' () is a children's picture book written by Valerie Bloom and illustrated by David Axtell. In 1997 it won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award. Reception The BookTrust called Fruits "a sumptuous book, with rich, vibrant and distinctive illustrations." ''Kirkus Reviews'' found that "although authentic to the Jamaican Patois, Patwa language, the pronunciations and cadences can, for unpracticed readers, result in a halting tempo rather than the intended rhythmic lilt." Similarly, ''Publishers Weekly'' indicated that "readers may need guidance deciphering some of the words". They also thought that "first-time illustrator Axtell['s ...]evocation of the poem's lush tropical setting and brightly painted buildings offers a lively backdrop for Bloom's bouncy poem." References 1997 children's books 1997 poems 1997 poetry books British picture books British poetry books Culture of the Caribbean Children's poetry books {{child-picture-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Bloom
Valerie Bloom MBE (born 1956)Jeffrey Wainwright''Poetry: The Basics''(2004), 2nd edition, Routledge, 2011, p. 21. is a Jamaican-born poet and a novelist based in the UK."Valerie Bloom" — Literature. Early life Born in , Bloom moved to in 1979. She attended the |