A World Full of Poems, DK
A World Full of Poems, DK
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A World Full of Poems

Author: DK

Narrator: Aisling Rachael Madden

Unabridged: 2 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 05/18/2021


Synopsis

An encyclopedia of poetry containing 150 poems to inspire a love of poetry in every child. A gorgeous introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings.

This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favorites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics--from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives.

Poems are complemented by detailed timelines and interesting facts about the topics covered, ensuring that the poems are not just entertaining, but relevant, topical, and informative. Prompts inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner.

Dr Sylvia Vardell teaches graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at Texas Woman's University. She has published ten books on literature and over 100 journal articles for teachers, librarians and parents. Her current work focuses on poetry for children, including her nationally recognized blog, PoetryforChildren. She currently chairs the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award committee. She serves on the Executive Committee of the International Board on Books for Young People and co-edited their international journal of children's literature, Bookbird.

About The Author

Dr Sylvia Vardell teaches graduate courses in children's and young adult literature at Texas Woman's University. She has published ten books on literature and over 100 journal articles for teachers, librarians, and parents. Her current work focuses on poetry for children, including her nationally recognized blog, PoetryforChildren. She currently chairs the ALA Children's Literature Legacy Award committee. She serves on the Executive Committee of the International Board on Books for Young People and co-edited their international journal of children's literature, Bookbird.Sonny Ross is a freelance Illustrator based in the UK. He graduated from Birmingham City University in 2014 with a first class degree in illustration, and alongside children's books, he creates editorial, conceptual, and lifestyle illustrations. Past clients have included The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather on August 30, 2020

I received an electronic advance reading copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This book would be appropriate for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers under age six. There are a lot of poems in the book, and nearly all of them are by people who write poems specifically for......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on December 11, 2020

This is a nice poetry collection for children that breaks topics into chapters like animals, families and science. The diversity in the poems is great, and there are bright illustrations throughout. I grew up with some favorite children's poetry books and I found myself continually comparing this on......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on February 15, 2022

Great collection of children's poems. Nice tips on how to write your own poems included.......more

Goodreads review by Alli on March 26, 2022

A good collection of poems, designed for children they are all positive or fun poems and it concludes with ideas to learn more about poetry, try writing poems, and the basic structures and popular types of poems overview......more

Goodreads review by joyce w. laudon on August 22, 2020

This gorgeously illustrated title provides a wonderful introduction to poetry for young children.  The adults who share or read these poems will also enjoy the experience. The poems are organized by subjects including Family and Friends, Feelings, Animals and Nature, Cities, Towns and Travel, Fun and......more