Book description
Stunning collage art full of rich color, glorious details, and a sense of wonderâreminiscent of the work of Ezra Jack Keatsâillustrate this delightful story celebrating the poetry found in the world around us.
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What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? ThatâsâŠ
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1 author picked Daniel Finds a Poem as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Like Daniel, young kids may have heard the word âpoetry,â but what exactly is a poem?Â
The collage illustrations will draw you in as Daniel takes a walk through the park asking creatures, âwhat is poetry,â the spider answers, saying, "to me poetry is when morning dew glistens.â Or maybe itâs âmoonlight on the grass.â Daniel finds that poetry is different things to different animals, and he learns that to find his poem all he has to do is look around and listen. A perfect introduction to poetry!
From Danna's list on hooking your kids on poetry.
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