Today's Highlight at the IYL // Descubrimiento del día en la IYL: Under the Moon and over the Se

Today’s Highlight at the Internationale Jugendbibliothek: a enlightening (and colorful) trip to Caribbean poetry written in English and illustrated by five different artist 

Descubrimiento del día en la IYL: un iluminador (y colorista) viaje por la poesía caribeña escrita en inglés ilustrado por cinco artistas diferentes

Agard, John & Nichols, Grace (ed.)
Various illustrators (illus.)

Under the moon & over the sea : a collection of Caribbean poems 

London [et al.] : Walker Books, 2002. B 77 p.

ISBN 0-7445-3736-3

Poetry - Anthology

This colourful collection of poetry introduces its readers to the exotic Caribbean world. Divided into five different parts, the book tells about everyday-life on a Caribbean island, conjures up the magic atmosphere of storytelling by the fireside, makes the mouths water with texts about typical food and drinks, and compares stories from within the land with impressions of those who have left for far-away countries. Each chapter is superbly illustrated by a different artist using a variety of style and techniques: subtle collages, watercolour illustrations with a folkloric touch, comic-like pictures, and naïve style paintings. In their unique way, all the illustrators convey the picture of a colourful and sunny place with a rich cultural tradition. (8+)

(White Ravens 2003)