A curious ladder inadvertently becomes a pathway to the clouds in this
droll, interactive translation of an enchanting Danish poem.
So first it did a little dance,
then it did a little prance,
then, as nicely as you please,
it waddled off with stiff red knees.
Once there was a jaunty ladder, abandoned by a mysterious carpenter,
that sprung to life and decided to take a trip through the countryside.
As time passed, the gentle ladder found itself intrigued by a seriesof
encounters with people and animals that climbed it to the top and
disappeared into the sky, only to return, one by one, in a triumphant
parade at the end. This exquisite edition of THE LADDER, the text of
which was originally written by renowned Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen,
combines a translation by award-winning author and poet Marilyn Nelson
with simple, striking artwork by Pierre Pratt, featuring several
foldouts and partial pages in a charming, whimsical design.