I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud (Read Me a Poem: Classic Poetry for Modern Children) (Read Me a Poem: Classic Poetry for Modern Children) [Hardcover]

William Wordsworth (Author), Sami Suomalainen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Read Me a Poem: Classic Poetry for Modern Children

This spring, children will look at daffodils in a whole new way, thanks to this joyful, vibrant picture book! Lonely l ittle Robot doesn't have much to be happy about, working all day in the factory. One day, while sadly walking by himself, he follows a bird over a hill, and discovers a field of daffodils. After dancing with them, his spirit is filled with joy. Children will observe the contrast between the dreary, metallic robot world, and the lively, colorful world of the daffodils, and see how Robot changes through his interaction with nature. They will cheer little Robot for for sharing his uplifting observations of nature with his fellow robots, bringing happiness to the once dismal factory.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4–This attempt to rejuvenate a classic poem for today's children might only confuse readers. Little Robot works on an assembly line with frowning robots. One day he leaves the factory and wanders until he arrives at a bay, where a group of personified daffodils celebrate nearby. They welcome him into their fold and accompany him back to the factory to bring smiles to his fellow workers. Unfortunately, Wordsworth's celebration of nature is muddied by the personification of the daffodils, and his original lines are masked behind the plot depicted in the busy, artificial palette. The poet's line praising the bliss of solitude is lost completely as the illustrations overflow with dancing daffodils and robots. With support and discussion, children could undoubtedly enjoy Wordsworth's homage to nature, but they will need to look elsewhere to do so.–Jill Heritage Maza, Greenwich High School, CT
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From the Publisher

In an effort to have children understand the basic themes of the poem, easily recognizable characters such as robots and animated flowers are used to act out the poetic verse. Bold illustrations and easy-to-read text lend themselves to lap-reading and group story time. Children will relate to the basic emotions (sadness, loneliness, happiness) of the robots, and can be encouraged to think about what cheers them up when they are sad, and to talk about how nature makes them feel. This is the first book in the new Lobster Press series, "Read Me a Poem," in which classic poetry is given a contemporary artistic twist.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Lobster Press (March 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897073259
• ISBN-13: 978-1897073254
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)