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About Edward Lear

Lear was an artist, illustrator, author and poet. 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat' is Lear's most popular work and has been loved by readers of all ages for generations.

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Happy birthday Edward Lear

Happy Birthday Edward Lear! Now's the time to read The Owl and the Pussy-cat published by Puffin.

20 days ago

Happy birthday Edward Lear

Happy Birthday Edward Lear! Now's the time to read The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear published by Jonathan Cape.

20 days ago

Happy birthday Edward Lear

Happy Birthday Edward Lear! Now's the time to read Nonsense Limericks published by Faber & Faber.

20 days ago

Happy birthday Edward Lear

Happy Birthday Edward Lear! Now's the time to read The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear published by Faber & Faber.

20 days ago

National Pet Month

Read about cats in The Owl and the Pussy-cat by Edward Lear from Puffin

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, The Owl and the Pussy-cat by Edward Lear from Puffin.

2 months ago

Wear a Hat Day

Hats, hats, hats...Nonsense Limericks by Edward Lear from Faber & Faber

2 months ago

World Poetry Day

Get kids into poetry and other types of written verse! Try reading The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear. By Edward Lear, published by Jonathan Cape.

2 months ago

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