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Lewis, J. Patrick
3 Reviews
Lewis, J. Patrick, Editor
The Poetry of US: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States
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4-6
A predominantly celebratory, occasionally sobering collection of hundreds of poems related to the United States, these selections were not written for children but work nicely for them here. The poets include some of our most celebrated, and their range of tone and subject give the whole a resonance that will make the anthology useful for years. Photographs from National Geographic's archives accompany the poetry. Reading list. Ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
Lewis, J. Patrick, Editor
National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More Than 200 Poems with Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!
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K-3
This compendium of nature-themed poetry--paired with spectacular photographs and divided into categories such as "In the Sky" and "Across the Land"--mixes contemporary and classic, silly and serious, thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. Poets include Robert Frost, Pat Mora, Nikki Grimes, and Joseph Bruchac. As Jack Prelutsky writes in "The Ways of Living Things": "there is wonder to be found" here. Reading list. Ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
Lewis, J. Patrick, Editor
National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!
(3)
K-3
Creatures great and small are revered in this handsome, oversize collection of animal poetry and showstopping color photographs. The poems in various forms range from silly to contemplative; contributors include classic adult poets such as Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, as well as well-known contemporary children's writers. Writing prompts and information on poetic forms are appended. Reading list. Ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
3 reviews
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