In the meantime, I received a little affiliate bonus again and I want to give away a beautiful book to someone: Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. The book is illustrated by the fantastic Susan Jeffers... who breathes life into the delightful Robert Frost poem.
I chose this book for a couple reasons:
1- It's the thick of winter right now... let's enjoy the wonderful titles celebrating that...
2- This book is a perfect example of the importance in savoring the words on a page and letting them hang suspended in the air for a bit before turning the page.
3- I love books that are able to serve in making poetry very easy and accessible to children. Using picture books is a great way to acclimate young ones to the study of, but more importantly, the enjoyment of poetry.
So there's that. I'll pick a winner this Friday in some random but unscientific way. To enter, just comment please with whatever it is you'd like to say... :-)
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We read poetry at least once a week, just to savor and enjoy. I try to choose books with wonderful illustrations. Right now we're reading Water Sings Blue, which is one of my favorite picture books of poetry. I love the illustrations by Jeffers in this book, too.
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DeleteI love this poem and would love to see how Susan Jeffers has illustrated it. How lovely!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful book!
ReplyDeleteWe checked this out from the library last winter (after seeing it recommended here) and loved the illustrations. This time of year is perfect for curling up with a good picture book!
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