Book description
Wonder: The Natural History Museum Poetry Book is a beautiful gift hardback collection of poetry with poems inspired by The Natural History Museum.
It covers everything from the depths of space to the very centre of the earth - there are poems about the solar system, planet earth, oceans and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Wonder as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is an ode to the Natural History Museum’s extensive collection.
The book includes poems of all kinds, focusing on everything from earth systems to planetary science to the age of the dinosaurs. I loved reading so broadly across topics and appreciating a range of unique poetic styles.
For me, reading this book really was like wandering through the museum halls and searching for hidden treasures.
From Shannon's list on books about nature and the environment.
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