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Joyce Sidman
Joyce Sidman is known for her fresh, inventive poetry for children. Her award-winning books include Dark Emperor (A Newbery Honor Book), Song of the Water Boatman and Red Sings from Treetops (both Caldecott Honor Books), Butterfly Eyes (Cybils Award), and This Is Just to Say (Claudia Lewis Poetry... show more
Joyce Sidman is known for her fresh, inventive poetry for children. Her award-winning books include Dark Emperor (A Newbery Honor Book), Song of the Water Boatman and Red Sings from Treetops (both Caldecott Honor Books), Butterfly Eyes (Cybils Award), and This Is Just to Say (Claudia Lewis Poetry Award). A recent starred review in School Library Journal said, "Sidman's ear is keen, capturing many voices. Her skill as a poet accessible to young people is unmatched." Born in Connecticut, Joyce now lives in Minnesota. Visit her at www.joycesidman.com.
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Kim Reads Books About Things
Kim Reads Books About Things rated it 11 years ago
In a word: Gorgeous.
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 12 years ago
A very nice collection of poetry combined with beautiful illustrations and facts (all about nocturnal life).
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 12 years ago
A wonderful collection of inspiring poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations. An elegantly designed book.
ereksonj
ereksonj rated it 12 years ago
These topical nature poems are accompanied by informational text on the opposite page. The design makes this parallel text not distracting. Rick Allen's lino-cut illustrations are remarkable, mostly because of the description of his three-block process. This is painstaking work. I appreciate all the...
ereksonj
ereksonj rated it 12 years ago
Like most books of poetry, this one probably shouldn't have been consumed in short order. I imagine this book being most interesting one day at a time as a read-aloud. The illustrations are rich and interesting, providing as much as possible a perspective from in the pond. My favorite illustration w...
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