The Horn Book Guide

LITERATURE

Fisher, Aileen

I Heard a Bluebird Sing: Children Select Their Favorite Poems

64 pp. | Boyds/Wordsong | October, 2002 | Trade ISBN 1-56397-191-7 $$18.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jennifer Emery. This retrospective of Fisher's poetry affirms why she is still winning fans after almost seventy years of writing. Forty-one lilting poems with easy rhythms are divided into five sections, including "Family and Friends" and "Pets." The fresh, engaging verses focus on topics important to children and capture their sense of wonder about the world. Simple black-and-white drawings are a benign supplement.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute