Classically beautiful in verse and image, A Family of Poems - My Favorite Poetry For Children is a collection with introductions and comments by Caroline Kennedy of "more than one hundred poems, from five continents, illuminated with sumptuous watercolors by Jon J. Muth..." and organized "into sections that reflect a child's world -- About Me; That's So Silly!; Animals; The Seasons; The Seashore; Adventure; Bedtime..." From poet's heart to child's heart, these poems inspire, instruct, delight, soothe, and ignite the human spirit. Poetry has the power to unite and the power to bring peace -- and sharing this book page by stunning page with your child is sure to make a lifetime impact. A must-have for every parent's bookshelf."If our parents read to us as children, we remember the closeness of the moments together, the sound and power of voice and expression, the sense of wonder that a poem inspires." - Caroline Kennedy
This Is Just to Say - Poems of Apology and Forgiveness by Joyce Sidman rocked from the introduction, which must not be skipped as you start into the book. "Because of this book... a bad thing that was going to happen didn't. And a mystery was solved." These words had me wondering and wanting more from the get-go introduction by Anthony K., Editor, a member of a fictional sixth-grade class that writes "sorry" poems and sends them. Recipients write back poems of their own. Some say "I forgive you." Others do not. The touching human connections shown by the failures and forgiveness reminded me once again of the power of acceptance... and how much relationships matter. I bet this book inspires classroom writing projects across the nation. Author Joyce Sidman, an honored children's poet and author, has outstanding teaching resources available for parents, teachers, and librarians on her website. If you want to share great books that teach life lessons to kids in a fun way they "get," don't miss this book. Do not.
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