In this diverse collection, a companion to her New York Times #1 best-seller A Family of Poems, Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, readers new to poetry and devoted fans. These poems explore deep emotions, as well as ordinary experiences. They cover the range of human experience and imagination. Divided into sections about nature, sports, monsters and fairies, friendship and family, this book is full of surprises. Each section is preceded by Caroline's thoughtful introduction reflecting her own family's engagement with and enjoyment of poetry.
Illustrated with striking watercolor paintings by award-winning artist Jon J Muth, this is truly a book for all ages and interests, and one that families will want to share for years to come.
Jon J Muth is the author and illustrator of numerous inspiring and award-winning books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts. He also collaborated with Caroline Kennedy on the New York Times best seller A Family of Poems, the companion to this book. Born in Ohio, he now lives with his family in New York State.
A_Sloan
Posted Fri Mar 29 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Instilling an Appreciation for Poetry
I can't claim to be a connoisseur of poetry, but even I, philistine that I am, find something special when someone recites a poem out loud at an apt moment. It's as though time stops. It would be great to have a treasure of poems memorized for such occasions, or failing that at least exposing my children to them so they might develop such appreciation.
This collection plants such seeds. Caroline Kennedy (yes, that Caroline Kennedy) has thoughtfully chosen more than 100 poems to inspire, celebrate, and appreciate. There is a range of topics covers, from powerful emotions to "ordinary" moments. Beautifully illustrated, this is a book to dip into again and again.
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Posted Sun Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2013
So far, I've purchased many copies of this treasury to give as gifts to family, friends and teachers, after I've kept one for myself. The artwork alone is amazing and beautifully compliments the poems. I appreciate that there are poems in here that appeal to all ages, boys or girls. It's a truly lovely keepsake.
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Overview
There's a poem to celebrate every moment in life-whether it's hitting a home run, watching a sunset, or laughing with your best friend. A poem is a gift of the heart that can inspire, reassure, or challenge us. Memorize it-share it-it's yours forever.
In this diverse collection, a companion to her New York Times #1 best-seller A Family of Poems, Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, readers new to poetry and...