Fruits: A Caribbean Counting Poem (ISBN 0805051716) 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.[1]
| Author | Valerie Bloom |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | David Axtell |
| Publisher | Henry Holt & Co. |
Publication date | March 1, 1997 |
| Award | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (1997) |
| ISBN | 0-8050-5171-6 |
Reception edit
The BookTrust called Fruits "a sumptuous book, with rich, vibrant and distinctive illustrations."[2] Kirkus Reviews found that "although authentic to the Patwa language, the pronunciations and cadences can, for unpracticed readers, result in a halting tempo rather than the intended rhythmic lilt."[3] 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."[4]
References edit
- ^ "Best Sunday Comic Strips of All Time". 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
- ^ "Fruits: a Caribbean counting poem". BookTrust. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Fruits". Kirkus Reviews. 15 February 1997. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Fruits". Publishers Weekly. 3 March 1997. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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