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Forest Has a Song: Poems
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Forest Has a Song: Poems Hardcover - 2013

by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater; Robbin Gourley (Illustrator)

Twenty-six short, lighthearted poems about the forest and its animals, plants, and seasonal changes, beautifully and accurately illustrated in watercolor.


Summary

A spider is a “never-tangling dangling spinner / knitting angles, trapping dinner.” A tree frog proposes, “Marry me. Please marry me… / Pick me now. / Make me your choice. / I’m one great frog / with one strong voice.” VanDerwater lets the denizens of the forest speak for themselves in twenty-six lighthearted, easy-to-read poems. As she observes, “Silence in Forest / never lasts long. / Melody / is everywhere / mixing in / with piney air. / Forest has a song.” The graceful, appealing watercolor illustrations perfectly suit these charming poems that invite young readers into the woodland world at every season.

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  • Title Forest Has a Song: Poems
  • Author Amy Ludwig Vanderwater; Robbin Gourley (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books
  • Date 2013-03-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780618843497 / 0618843493
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 in (27.69 x 20.83 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Earth Day
  • Library of Congress subjects Forests and forestry
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011052433
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.6

Media reviews

"Moving gracefully through the seasons, newcomer VanDerwater shares a girl's experience of what the forest has to offer."
Publishers Weekly

"The imagery is fresh and original; it's accessible, too. Watercolor images of each poem's subject add to the appeal."
Kirkus

"Dip into this appealing collection for an introduction to early nature studies or poetry writing, or for generating some well-deserved enthusiasm for a stroll in the great outdoors."
Booklist

"The verses are approachable for readers and vivid for readaloud listeners, so this is a title with a broad spread of possible use. Even if there's no nearby forest, just have the kids close their eyes, listen to the poetry, and imagine that there is."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The book is an inviting tour for those who enjoy observing the natural world through poetry."
School Library Journal

Citations

  • Booklist, 04/15/2013, Page 52
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 04/01/2013, Page 396
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2013, Page 187
  • Kirkus Reviews, 02/01/2013, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/07/2013, Page 58
  • School Library Journal, 06/01/2013, Page 108

About the author

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater's poems have appeared in magazines and in children's anthologies. She lives with her family in Holland, New York. Visit her website at www.amylv.com.

Robbin Gourley is an art director, cookbook author, and illustrator. She lives in both rural Pennsylvania and in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her website at www.robbingourley.com.

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