{"product_id":"how-elegant-the-elephant-poems-about-animals-and-insects-hardcover","title":"How Elegant the Elephant: Poems about Animals and Insects - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Ann Hoberman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarla Frazee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects, from former children's poet laureate and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo many kinds of animals \u003cbr\u003e So many shapes and sizes \u003cbr\u003e So many funny spots and dots \u003cbr\u003e So many strange disguises\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With her signature wordplay and wit, former children's poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence, ingenuity, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann's personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work, as well as eight new poems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Ann Hoberman\u003c\/b\u003e (1930-2023) was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, former children's poet laureate, and winner of the National Book Award who wrote more than fifty books. \u003ci\u003eHow Elegant the Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e reflects three of Mary Ann's lifelong passions: a love of animals, respect for the natural world, and the joy of wordplay. Her many notable works include the classic picture book \u003ci\u003eA House Is a House for Me\u003c\/i\u003e; the poetry collections \u003ci\u003eAway with Words!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForget-Me-Nots\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Llama Who Had No Pajama\u003c\/i\u003e; and the You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series. For more information about Mary Ann and her work, you may visit maryannhoberman.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarla Frazee\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Books \u003ci\u003eIn Every Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e (written by Liz Garton Scanlon), and \u003ci\u003eA Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever\u003c\/i\u003e. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Boss Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiration for two DreamWorks animated feature films and a TV series. She's thrilled to be illustrating another book by Mary Ann Hoberman after their collaboration on \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Silly Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e, a book that has delighted many families over the years. Marla has three grown sons, two grandsons, a Little Free Library in her front yard, and a studio under an avocado tree in her backyard in Pasadena, California. She invites you to visit her at marlafrazee.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.7 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43341059883097,"sku":"9780316417129","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/0mq5iIAJmv9780316417129.webp?v=1779451704","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/how-elegant-the-elephant-poems-about-animals-and-insects-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}