A rhyming, vibrantly illustrated picture book based on the folk song of seven soldiers.
6-9 Years
8.42" x 6.76" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Classics
Description
About the Book
A cumulative folk song in which seven soldiers build a magnificent cannon, but Drummer Hoff fires it off.
Book Synopsis
A rhyming, vibrantly illustrated picture book based on the folk song of seven soldiers. Ed Emberley won the 1968 Caldecott Medal for his bold illustrations for Barbara Emberley's jaunty adaptation of the cumulative folk song about soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.
Review Quotes
"The spark comes from the...wildly colored woodcuts always under control until the grand and glorious blastoff."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
Barbara and Ed Emberley's collaborations include the Caldecott Honor Book One Wide River to Cross. Ed's books have also been honored on the New York Times's annual Best Illustrated Books List. The Emberleys live in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.42 Inches (H) x 6.76 Inches (W) x .11 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
Author: Barbara Emberley & Ed Emberley
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1972
TCIN: 88890885
UPC: 9780671662493
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-5867
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.11 inches length x 6.76 inches width x 8.42 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.25 pounds
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