This Big Sky [Hardcover]

Pat Mora (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This evocative collection of poems combines Pat Mora¹s simple, yet shining words with Steve Jenkin¹s bright collage images. The landscapes, animals, and people come into sharp focus and the beauty and mystery of the American Southwest are captured.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In a starred review, PW wrote, "Mora celebrates America's vast, otherworldly Southwest in 14 poems that will delight readers with their playfully evocative images. Jenkins offers cut-paper art in tones that reflect the sun-baked region." Ages 7-10. (July)n
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From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5AIn the tradition of Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall's Desert Voices (Scribners, 1981), this collection of 14 poems features double-page spreads on myriad highlights of the desert of the American Southwest. Topics include the sky, an old snake, a horned lizard, an urban raccoon, jays, and coyotes. Mora's spare poetry echoes the harshness of the landscape and is nicely complemented by Jenkins's richly textured cut-paper collages. The artist makes the horned lizard actually look prickly, just as Mora describes, "I watch you,/carefully put you, bellybulge/pincushion, in my palm,/just for a minute touch/your prickly top./Puff. A warm balloon/puffs in my hand." This gem is both a lovely poetry book and an evocative look at a magical place.ALisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; 1 edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590371207
• ISBN-13: 978-0590371209
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,161,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat Mora, born in El Paso, Texas, is an award-winning poet and author of books for adults, teens, and children. Her awards include a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Golden Kite Award, American Library Association Notable Book Awards, and honorary doctorates. A former teacher and university administrator, she is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children's Day / Book Day (Día). The year-long commitment to linking all children to books, languages and cultures, and of sharing what Pat calls "bookjoy," culminates in celebrations across the country in April. Pat lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and invites you to visit her at www.patmora.com and http://sharebookjoy.blogspot.com.