A collection of poems introduces young readers to the beauty and mystery of the Everglades in Florida and considers such topics as the forces of nature that created it, the animals that live there, and the threat of extinction.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4?This collection of 20 poems paired with full-color photographs is obviously a labor of love. It is well intentioned, but not as well executed as one would hope. Some of Asch's poems are interesting and effective (overall, the simpler, the better) but others suffer from an arch tone (in "My Little Mosquito," the narrator ends by saying, "So I unzip my tent and let you go?/'Fly to your destiny, my little mosquito!' "). The rhythms are often sing-songy. The photos, though, are lovely. As one might expect from this subject, greens and blues predominate, making the occasional bright tone all the more vivid. Levin has captured the spirit of this fragile and magical place. The pictures speak for themselves and the poems are beside the point. Buy where interest in this subject is high.?Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 3^-6. Beginning with an eloquent introduction to the Everglades, this collection of 20 poems transports readers to that unique place and challenges them to look at it intently, often through the eyes of creatures living there. Striking, full-color photographs provide glimpses of a wide variety of animals, plants, and landscapes. Each poem appears on a double-page spread along with one full-page photo and one or more smaller ones. The voice of the verse varies. Some are in third-person narration: "Some rivers rush to the sea. They push and tumble and fall / but the Everglades is a river / with no hurry in her at all." Other poems are from the animals' viewpoint, like this from the otter: "But there are gators where I swim. / My life is not all play. / Sometimes I am the hunter. / Sometimes I am the prey." Teachers could use the book to introduce points of view in poetry, as well as to enhance units on the Everglades. Carolyn Phelan
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
62 Fourth Grade Thumbs Up!,
By Heather L Mitchell (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sawgrass Poems: A View of the Everglades: Poems (Hardcover)
LOVE IT! My fourth graders and I embark on a lengthy study ofthe Everglades each year and to my surprise when I went book huntingthis year I found this extraordinary resource. This book offers so many opportunities academically, aesthetically, and otherwise. My children and I could not wait to share the next poem in our literature circles....they were disappointed when we finished it! The pictures are gorgeous and we especially enjoyed reading the notes the author includes about each poem at the end of the book. This is a must have book for any nature lover!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
