Welleran Poltarnees is the
pen name
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A pen na ...
of Harold Darling, an
author
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who is best known for having written numerous "blessing books"
that employ turn of the 20th century artwork. This pen name is based on two of
Lord Dunsany's most famous stories: ''The Sword of Welleran'' and ''Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean''.
Selected bibliography
*''The Baby Blessing''
*''The Kindness Book''
*''A Christmas Blessing'' (1996)
*''A House Blessing'' (1994)
*''A Blessing Of Healing And Strength''
*''A Book for My Father''
*''Sharing the Pleasures of Reading''
*''An Irish Blessing for the Home'' (2005)
*''In Praise of Sailing'' (2004)
*''A Book of Unicorns'' (1978) (which includes many illustrators including
Mercer Mayer
Mercer Mayer (born December 30, 1943) is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his ''Little Critter'' and ''Little Monster'' series of ...
).
*''The Happy Book''
*''A Blessing of Music''
*''A Birthday Blessing''
*''Optimism''
*''Weird and Wonderful: Discoveries from the Mysterious World of Forgotten Children's Books'' (2010)
*''All Mirrors are Magic Mirrors: Reflections on Pictures Found in Children's Books'' (1972)
*''Covering Christmas''
*''Big Book of Christmas''
*''Welcome Baby''
*''This Is My Wish For You''
*''Happiness''
*''By The Sea''
*''Hooray For Dogs''
*''Hooray For Babies''
*''I Love You''
*''The Golden Rule''
*''Invisible Art'' (The Art Brothers Welleran Poltanees, Richard Kehl and Cooper Edens)
*''In Praise of Sailing''
References
Spiritual writers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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