Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart
When you learn a poem by heart, it becomes a part of you. You know it in your mind, in your mouth, in your ears, in your whole body. And best of all, you know it forever.From the creators of the bestselling You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series comes this new collection of poems especially...
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When you learn a poem by heart, it becomes a part of you. You know it in your mind, in your mouth, in your ears, in your whole body. And best of all, you know it forever.From the creators of the bestselling You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series comes this new collection of poems especially suitable for learning by heart and saying aloud. With personal introductions by former Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman -- as well as her own time-tested tips and tools for memorization and recitation -- and vivid illustrations by Michael Emberley featuring his trademark wit and lively characters, Forget-Me-Nots includes more than 120 works from both classic and contemporary poets, from childhood favorites to lesser-known treasures.This anthology will inspire a love of learning poetry!
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780316129473 (031612947X)
ASIN: 031612947X
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
This is a difficult review (and it's going to be a long post). What I like most about this anthology is the wide variety and deep volume of poetry. We need more 'catalogs' of poems like this. Why do I like this kind of poetry book? Because my own experience and my experiences with kids teaches me th...