{"product_id":"pam-ayres-on-animals-hardcover","title":"Pam Ayres on Animals - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePam Ayres\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful collection from much-loved poet Pam Ayres, compiling her best verse dedicated to animals, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Now a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Oh WHY must you bark at the postman?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy must you batter my ears?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eI know it seems rum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut the postman has come\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEvery morning for SEVENTEEN YEARS.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From her very first encounter with a friendly golden Labrador at just three years old, Pam Ayres has been enchanted by animals. Now, for the first time, in this beautiful new illustrated work, she has gathered together her life's work of poems, new and old, dedicated to her love of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis definitive collection brings to life the charming characters and voices of all creatures great and small through Pam's poetry over the last five decades. From delightful tales of our British wildlife in 'I'm a Starling Me Darling' and the difficulties of keeping farm animals in 'Fleeced', to her hilarious observations of our pets in 'Ode to a Jack Russell' and poignant reflections on the end of their lives in 'Tippy Tappy Feet', \u003ci\u003ePam Ayres on Animals \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of animals everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePam Ayres\u003c\/b\u003e has been a writer, broadcaster, and entertainer for over 40 years. She is the author of several best-selling poetry books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Works\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSurgically Enhanced, You Made Me Late Again!, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Last Hedgehog. \u003c\/i\u003ePam's autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe Necessary Aptitude, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a best seller when it was published in 2011. On radio she is a regular on \u003ci\u003eJust A Minute, \u003c\/i\u003ehas made six series of her own \u003ci\u003eAyres On The Air, \u003c\/i\u003eand has appeared twice on the legendary \u003ci\u003eDesert Island Discs. \u003c\/i\u003e Pam performs her solo stage show throughout the UK, and lives in the Cotswolds, where she is an enthusiastic gardener for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.7 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728013365311,"sku":"9781529104967","price":46.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f991b6ffff1ac6a8a66a3acfcf169823.webp?v=1765116938","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pam-ayres-on-animals-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}