Off We Go to Mexico (Paperback)
- An Adventure in the Sun

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Forlagets beskrivelse

A collection of poems from many cultures from the rainforests of Africa to the mountains of Japan. It includes illustrations of colorful landscapes, animals and people. It introduces various forms of poetry from blank verse to haiku, as well as poets Emily Dickinson, Grace Nichols, John Updike and Charlotte Zolotow. full colour illustrations

Bibliotekernes beskrivelse

From the rainforests of Africa to the mountains of Japan, Judith Nicholls brings together a diverse collection of poems from many cultures that celebrate the beauty and fragility of our Earth. Intricate illustrations of colorful landscapes, animals and people beautifully complement each poem, creating an heirloom-quality gift book that will delight children of all ages. It presents an excellent introduction to poetry for young readers as it introduces many different forms of poetry from blank verse to haiku, as well as poets Emily Dickinson, Grace Nichols, John Updike and Charlotte Zolotow. The book presents different viewpoints on the natural world from many diverse cultural perspectives.