Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets At Play Among Figures Of Speec

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Nombre: Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Candlewick

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Celebrated poets Ted Kooser along with Connie Wanek, and illustrator Richard Jones, explore figures of speech in a spirited and magical wayand invite our imaginations out to play.

A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterworda lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Koosersometimes the simplest sights and sounds summon our imaginations and cry out to be clothed in the alchemical language of poetry. This compendium of the fleeting and unexpected turns the everydayturtles, trees, and tadpoles; cow pies, lazy afternoons, and pillowy white marshmallowsinto poetic gold. A brilliant and timeless collaboration that evokes both the mystery and grandeur of the natural world and the cozy, mundane moments of daily life, this exquisitely illustrated collection is the go-to gift book of the season for poetry fans of all ages.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4 UpOrdinary moments sparkle with imagery, beauty, and wit in this illustrated collaboration between former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser and noted poet Connie Wanek. The introductory poem, "A Disappointment," defines the rest of this collection, which is organized according to the four elements: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Jones opens the scene with a fox zooming off page, a snowy hill and bare trees behind it. The poem is on the right of this spread, and the speaker states seeing a winter tree "clowning around" on one leg. Jones's art, paint that is rendered digitally, is muted and whimsical, delicately nuanced to illustrate a dancing tree for those who want to see. Although the speaker's friend replies it is "all in my imagination," it's clear the disappointment is for those who wish to no longer imagine. The 27 poems that follow invite readers to examine the every day in another way: Meteor showers are cat's claws scraping the sky, tadpoles are lively punctuation marks, and harps are golden moths bursting with song. Each poem has a full spread with fanciful illustrations matching the capricious tone of the work. An afterword, with an extra poem by each author and an invitation to imagine, is included. An enjoyable choice for introducing poetry and literary devices for all ages. VERDICT A must purchase for all libraries.Rachel Zuffa

Review

Evocative and playful. . . Joness full-bleed illustrations, rendered in paint and edited digitally, are striking even in their muted colors. In an afterword, Kooser and Wanek encourage readers to pay attention to their imaginationsall making for a perfect mentor text for students writing their own poems.

The Horn Book (starred review)

Dense with imagery, wordplay, and blink-and-youll-miss-em slant rhymes. . . an ideal collection for groups with equally varied poetry comfort levels. Jones paint and digital compositions are at once suggestive and spare enough to serve both readers who like a bit of visual support and those who prefer to spin their own mental images.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

Featuring poems ranging from whimsical to reflective, this illustrated collection by poets Kooserformer U.S. Poet Laureateand Wanek spans an array of topics. . . Lovely, richly hued and textured paintings, a blend of evocative abstract and figural images, complement and reflect the poems multifaceted sensibilities. . . . an intriguing, often thought-provoking addition to collections, one poetry aficionados will likely revisit.
Booklist (starred review)

Ordinary moments sparkle with imagery, beauty, and wit in this illustrated collaboration between former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser and noted poet Connie Wanek. . . . . An enjoyable choice for introducing poetry and litera

CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES:

-Idioma: Inglés
-Envío: Desde EE. UU.
-Libro Impreso y Nuevo

MÁS DETALLES:

Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781536203035
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defecto de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1536203033
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Candlewick
Titulo del libro: Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Kooser, Ted
Fecha de publicación: 2022
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 72
ISBN-13: 9781536203035
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781536203035