Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds

Description

Edward Lear loved birds. Of all the animals that sprang from his quirky imagination, birds held a special place, serving as the animal of choice for his zoomorphosis in self-portraiture. Not only did he draw more birds than any other animal, but he endowed them with particularly human characteristics. This book brings together a collection of Lear's nonsense birds, such as 'The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich, who wore Boots to keep his feet quite dry', as well as the twenty birds he hand-coloured such as 'The Runcible Bird' and 'The Stripy Bird'. Each of these is endowed with unique character while collectively they form a gloriously humorous flock. Beautifully presented, this is a perfect gift for children of all ages as well as for lovers of birds.

Edward Lear (1812-1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author and poet, renowned for his literary nonsense.

"Edward Lear's Nonsense Birds includes his quirky and fun-filled color drawings of 'the stripy bird, ' 'the scroobious bird, ' and more, along with a series of completely nonsensical poems (of course!) and line drawings that all combined will give staid old Mother Goose a run for her money. This one is read-aloud territory and will continue to be something toddlers value as they grow older and find more ways to enjoy the author's quirky sense of humor."-- "Bookslut" (9/9/2013 12:00:00 AM) "What delightful avian nonsense sprang from Edward Lear's pen." -- "Boston Globe" (6/17/2013 12:00:00 AM)