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Latham, Irene

This Poem Is a Nest

112 pp. | Boyds Mills & Kane/Wordsong | September, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-68437-363-5 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-63592-430-5 $10.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Johanna Wright. Latham uses a poem of her own as the source for her "'nestlings'--the name I've given the small poems nesting inside the big poem." This book features 161 of those small poems, organized into seven themed sections, including "Time," "Only Human," and "Places Seen and Unseen." Showcasing brevity's effectiveness, the poems' moods range from whimsical to contemplative. Playful digital drawings with gray-tone ink washes introduce each section and appear sporadically throughout the pages. Tips on "How to find nestlings" and an index of poem titles conclude this lesson in playing with language.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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