Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
selected by Paul B. Janeczko
illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Candlewick Press, 2014
I don't know whether I love this collection more for the poetry or for the illustrations. Either way, it's a winner.
Beginning with Spring, each of the seasons is explored through eight or nine poems from a variety of both adult and children's poets.
Each poem is a snapshot, a glimpse, a moment. They are perfect for showing children the power of just a few words to describe or evoke or illuminate.
And did I mention that the illustrations are beyond lovely? They are classic Melissa Sweet. I wish I could frame every page.
This is a collection you will want, and a fabulous gift book. Share the love.
Check out Mary Ann's review at Great Kid Books.
So great to meet you at NCTE. This is one of my favorites. The poems are magical and the art work so imaginative.
ReplyDeleteI love this one too! My favorite was the one from the pov of the wire fence. Perfect!
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