Agard, John

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No hickory no dickory no dock

Caribbean nursery rhymes
A collection of rhymes, both original and traditional, that evoke the rhythms and language of the Caribbean.
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Book

my autobiography
2015
A history of books, from clay tablet to e-reader and everything in between.

The calypso alphabet

Rhythmic poetry evoking calypso sounds with pictures introduce the alphabet using twenty-six Caribbean sights.

Half-caste and other poems

2004
Presents a collection of poems that celebrate the richness of human diversity by the Guyana born author of "Half-caste".

Life doesn't frighten me at all

poems
1990
A collection of poetry for teenagers that includes selections from such authors as Maya Angelou, W.B. Yeats, and Attila the Stockbroker.

The calypso alphabet

1989
Rhythmic poetry evoking calypso sounds with pictures introduce the alphabet using twenty-six Caribbean sights.

Lend me your wings

1987
A fish who longs to fly and a bird who longs to swim trade fins and wings for a new look at life.

The young inferno

2009
An illustrated, twenty-first-century adaptation of Dante's "Inferno," in which a teenage hero navigates his way through the nine circles of Hell in search of his soul mate, Beatrice.

Under the moon & over the sea

a collection of Caribbean poems
2003
Presents an illustrated collection of poems which evokes the sights and sounds of the Caribbean, featuring selections from over thirty poets, including John Agard, James Berry, and Benjamin Zepthaniah.

A Caribbean dozen

a collection of poems
1994
Thirteen Caribbean poets recount childhood experiences in poetry and prose.
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