An elementary exploration of the forms and themes of poetry, introducing famous poets William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and Pablo Neruda. Includes a writing exercise.
An elementary exploration of word play and attitude in poetry, introducing puns, stanzas, and limericks as well as poets such as Edward Lear. Includes a writing exercise.
An elementary exploration of images and personification in poetry, introducing similes, metaphors, and haiku as well as poets such as William Carlos Williams. Includes a writing exercise.
A sweetly poetic tribute to the interconnectedness of creatures and the natural world as well as humans and our loving relationships with one another is delicately rendered by artist Monique Felix.
Combining biographical profiles with poetry selections, this revised and updated selection of Voices in Poetry highlights the extraordinary lives and talent of some of the world’s most influential poets. From Shakespeare’s classic love sonnets to Hughes’s songs of the African American experience, this series introduces readers to six unique poetic voices from multiple perspectives by featuring full-length poems or excerpts from larger works and examinations of the author’s style and thematic material. This title provides an exploration of the life and work of 20th-century American writer Langston Hughes, whose poetry is known for its accounts of the African American experience and its call to racial equality.
The famously inspirational poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1895, which first appeared in a 1910 collection of short stories and poems, is here accompanied by illustrations.
Have you ever looked closely at a pinecone, a leaf, or a flower? If you have, you might have noticed patterns. A haiku is a form of poetry based on patterns. Haiku are often inspired by nature. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to haiku, explores its cultural importance and history, and invites students to write their own haiku. This high-interest title includes detailed images, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build their critical literacy skills. The book includes text features such as bold font, captions, a table of contents, a glossary, and sidebars to increase understanding, improve academic vocabulary, and prompt critical thinking.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
Wonderful illustrations and tellings of classic nursery rhymes.
