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Title:
A visit to William Blake's inn : poems for innocent and experienced travelers
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by Nancy Willard ; illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen.
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Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York ; London : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ©1981.
Physical Description:
44, [1] pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN:
9780152938222

9780152938239

9780808547280
General Note:
Art techniques used: Whimsical gouache, pen and ink paintings.
Abstract:
A collection of poems describing the curious menagerie of guests who arrive at William Blake's inn. Inspired by William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake's imaginary inn and its unusual guests.
Reading Level:
NP L Lexile
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.5 0.5 Quiz 14444 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available.
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Contents:
Introduction to William Blake's Inn -- William Blake's Inn for innocent and experienced travelers -- Blake's wonderful car delivers us wonderfully well -- A rabbit reveals my room -- The sun and moon circus soothes the wakeful guests -- The man in the marmalade hat arrives -- The king of cats orders an early breakfast -- The wise cow enjoys a cloud -- Two sunflowers move into the yellow room -- The wise cow makes Way, Room, and Believe -- Blake leads a walk on the Milky Way -- When we come home, Blake calls for fire -- The marmalade man makes a dance to mend us -- The king of cats sends a postcard to his wife -- The tiger asks Blake for a bedtime story -- Blake tells the tiger the tale of the tailor -- Epilogue -- Blake's advice to travelers.
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