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Tony Mitton
Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized and popular children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief is the winner of the 2000 Smarties Prize. His recent collection... show more



Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized and popular children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief is the winner of the 2000 Smarties Prize. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains. Tony lives in Cambridge, England with his family and his pet cat, Tiggy. Visit his website at www.tonymitton.co.uk

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Miss Snow's Library
Miss Snow's Library rated it 8 years ago
Spooky Hour is such a cute Halloween themed book! The clock bongs 12 times, and it's officially spooky hour! All of the goblins, monsters, witches, wizards, ghosts and more are coming out. It all ends up at fun birthday party with a huge birthday pumpkin pie! This book would be such a fun story to ...
ChristiH
ChristiH rated it 8 years ago
Down By the Cool of the Pool, by Tony Milton, tells the story of a frog who dances beside a pool. One by one, other animals some to see him dance. They can dance, too, but not like him, so they show him their moves. Before long, a whole multitude of animals is dancing around the pool, right up unti...
Rebecca Trembula´s Bookshelves / Las estanterías de Rebecca Trembula
Do you love words, both old and new? If so, Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus is a good book for you. You'll be the one with a "snip-snap grin" as you flip through the pages and practice your tail spin. If movement or sound is your delight, this one has both--no need to listen while sitting tight. Kinetic...
Rinn Reads
Rinn Reads rated it 12 years ago
Lovely verse and stunning illustrations tell the tale of Wayland the Smith, a folk tale brought to England by Vikings.Promo post/mini review on my blog, Rinn Reads.
She Thought What?!?! Rants, Raves, and In-Betweens
A cute rhythmic story, that's fun for kids
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