In this poem of simple everyday pleasures by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the renowned essayist and poet, the inspiration and beauty of nature is captured in the modest words of a grateful heart. Mark Graham gracefully renders these simple pleasures with impressionistic landscapes that show a family's camping adventure in the wilderness—a special time of togetherness, joy, and wonder. With its spare text and breathtaking art, here is a perfect gift that will speak to readers of all ages and diverse religious backgrounds.
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Grade 3-8-The joys of nature vividly come across in Graham's vibrant impressionistic paintings. They validate the passion for the vast beauty and sanctity of nature that Emerson expresses in this poem that celebrates his transcendental philosophy. For him, all of nature was a place of worship. Through realistic paintings of a family camping trip, readers are shown such varied moods as tranquility, surprise, discovery, and awe. The illustrations pull the audience in and give life to the words. Because of this excellent blend of art forms, this picture book should be considered for most poetry collections. It is similar in tone and feeling to Barbara Juster Esbensen's Echoes for the Eye (HarperCollins, 1996) and J. Patrick Lewis's Earth Verses and Water Rhymes (Atheneum, 1991).
Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
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Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ages 3-8. Emerson's passionate regard for nature and his advocacy of environmentalism are his legacy to us and one that young readers will experience in this beautiful book based on his classic poem. Emerson's philosophy is expressed in his thankfulness to the Father for the flowers, the tender grass, the bird songs, the streams and sky, the breezes, and the blooming trees. Graham's lovely impressionistic oil paintings are a resonant accompaniment to the words. They sing with brilliant cool shades of blue and green, bright flashes of yellow, hot red, or orange. The deeply spiritual aspects of the poem are made accessible with scenes of a family hiking together, discovering mountain vistas, and apple trees in bloom. A brother and sister leap and run, watch an owl in flight, and roast marshmallows--sweet images set against the quiet five-syllable refrain, "Father, we thank you." REVWR
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There are few people as quoted and quotable as Ralph Waldo Emerson, founder of the transcendental movement and author of classic essays as Self-Reliance, Nature, and The American Scholar. Emerson began his career as a Unitarian minister and later put those oratory skills to move us toward a better society. More remains written on him than by him.
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This Emerson poem is accompanied by bright paintings that reflect the poet's words. This book is an excellent classroom read-aloud.
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At a time when so many of us need to remember this message, our children can enjoy such a beautiful and classic version from a master.
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