{"product_id":"a-pond-full-of-ink-paperback","title":"A Pond Full of Ink - Paperback","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\u003eAnnie M. G. Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSieb Posthuma\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDavid Colmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve amusing poems by the \"queen of Dutch children's literature,\" paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such intriguing characters as Aunt Sue and Uncle Steve who nest up in a tree, animated furniture that comes to life when no one is home, and three elderly otters who long to go boating but find themselves biking instead! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch like the work of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky, Annie M.G. Schmidt's poetry can transform ordinary events and places into extraordinary adventures full of imagination. Accompanying the poems is bold and expressive artwork that makes this book too charming to resist.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnie M.G. Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (1911-1995) was an iconic Dutch writer of poetry, songs, books, plays, musicals, and radio and television dramas. Her poems, songs, novels, and stories are beloved in her native Holland and across the world. Often dubbed the queen of Dutch children's books, Annie received numerous honors throughout her career, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1988. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSieb Posthuma\u003c\/b\u003e (1960-2014) was an award-winning Dutch illustrator, writer, and theater designer. The first English-language edition of \u003ci\u003eA Pond Full of Ink\u003c\/i\u003e was named as one of the best books of 2014 by the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and by the American Booksellers Association. Sieb's other books include \u003ci\u003eWhat Ollie Saw\u003c\/i\u003e (Levine Querido) and \u003ci\u003eWhere Is Rusty?\u003c\/i\u003e (Gecko Press). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Colmer\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian writer and translator of Dutch- and Flemish-language literature. He has translated over seventy books throughout his career, including \u003ci\u003eI'll Root for You\u003c\/i\u003e (Eerdmans) and \u003ci\u003eLittle Fox\u003c\/i\u003e (Levine Querido). His translations have won several prestigious awards, such as the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. David lives in Amsterdam. Follow him on Twitter @david_colmer.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 10.36 x 8.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pond Full of Ink\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47321530171641,"sku":"9780802855947","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/c1lEbUFhMUtjaWo0UzlETnlCMzFydz09.webp?v=1769504669","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-pond-full-of-ink-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}