Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews!
Named one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public
Library!
"Add a little natural wonder to your poetry shelves. Because if we're
talking about the best possible compliment to your eyes and ears alike,
few have as many perks and grand moments as this." --School Library
Journal starred review
"Out of a windless August night/A luna moth in ghostly light
Beat softly on my window screen/Tick-tick-ticking-all silver green.
She whispered secrets in my ear--/I am but a stranger here.
The stars are scrawled across the sky/By ghostwriters, the Moon and I.
You will not see me here tonight--/I have a thousand stars to write."
What could be better than cuddling up with your child and this book on
your lap and allowing your imaginations to soar with the words and
images? Lovingly selected by U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick
Lewis and paired with vibrant animal photography, this collection of
poems is an exuberant celebration of the animal kingdom and a beautiful
introduction to this genre of literature. Designed for family sharing
but targeted to ages 4-8, this dynamic, fresh, yet still classic
collection of animal poems is a must-have for the family bookshelf.
Featured poets include J. Patrick Lewis, Dorothy Aldis, Emily Dickinson,
Benjamin Franklin, Robert Frost, Rudyard Kipling, Jack Prelutsky,
Elizabeth Madox Roberts, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson,
and many more.
Divided into chapters that group the poems by theme for extra resonance,
the collection is a mix of old and new, classics, and
never-before-published. A foreword from Lewis, sets the scene for
helping children appreciate this gift of language and this visual feast
for the eyes. Chapters include:
Welcome to the World (birth of animal young)
Big Ones (large animals--elephants, hippos, rhinos, bears)
Little Ones (small animals--worms, insects)
Winged Ones (birds and other flying creatures)
Water Ones (aquatic animals--fish, dolphins, crabs)
Strange Ones (curious creatures--armadillos, centipedes)
Noisy Ones (loud animals--lions, hyenas)
Quiet Ones (silent or still animals--hens, rabbits, snakes)
Last Thought (a reflection on the world we share with animals)
Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding:
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