In 1225, Saint Francis of Assisi wrote the "Canticle of the Sun", a hymn of praise for all creation. Over the centuries, his reverent words celebrating the wonders of the world - from sun, moon and stars to fruit and flower, robin and thrush - have given inspiration to countless generations. This verse adaptation rekindles the reverence of St Francis's hymn in rhyming couplets.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Walker Books Ltd .

John Agard and Grace Nichols were brought up in Guyana, moving to Britain in 1977. Both are well-known writers and performers of poetry. Other poetry collections include Under the Moon and Over the Sea (9781406309591) and From Mouth to Mouth (9780744583830). They live in Sussex. Cathie Felstead is an illustrator whose titles include South and North, East and West (9781406309188). She visited the Caribbean to inspire her colourful illustrations in this collection: she lives in Hertfordshire. Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviation pioneers Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, is the author of numerous books for children, including View from the Air: Charles Lindbergh's Earth and Sky.