CHILDREN SELECT THEIR FAVORITE POEMS BY
AILEEN FISHER
ILLUSTRATIONS: JENNIFER EMERY
EDITOR: BERNICE E. CULLINAN
ILLUSTRATIONS: JENNIFER EMERY
EDITOR: BERNICE E. CULLINAN
Fisher, Aileen, Bernice E. Cullinan, and Jennifer Emery. I heard a bluebird sing: children select their favorite poems. Honesdale, PA: Wordsong/Boyd Press, 2002.
ISBN: 9781563971914
Summary
I HEARD A BLUEBIRD SING is a journey through a poets writing and in turn her life. Poems about family, pets, and wonders that life has for us to question. This book of poetry is a true timeline of a poet you can actually think about what she was thinking at the time of writing the poetry. When she writes of birthdays,climbing,fairy tales, growing the reader naturally thinks of their own childhood and doing some of those exact things with their family. Each poem has a touch of realism that every reader will identify with.
The hand drawn illustrations done by Ms. Emery are perfect! Each smile and frown compliment the poet's intention. My personal favorite was the little girl carrying a platter full of treats and the poem is titled "IF I WERE MY MOTHER", I could picture myself doing that!
NCTE-Award Winning Poet
Butterfly Wings
How would it be
on a day in June
to open your eyes
in a dark cocoon,
And soften one end
and crawl outside,
and find that you had wings
to open wide,
And find you could fly
to a bush or tree
or float on the air
like a boat at sea....
How would it BE?
Poem Introduction
This poem would be a great way to introduce the life cycle of a butterfly for K-2nd, but I think for the older grades it is a wonderful writing on change. The emotion of being hesitant while still knowing that change is inevitable and what does one do when that happens? I just can see this poem being used in so many ways, it seems deeper each time I read it.
ISBN: 9781563971914
Summary
I HEARD A BLUEBIRD SING is a journey through a poets writing and in turn her life. Poems about family, pets, and wonders that life has for us to question. This book of poetry is a true timeline of a poet you can actually think about what she was thinking at the time of writing the poetry. When she writes of birthdays,climbing,fairy tales, growing the reader naturally thinks of their own childhood and doing some of those exact things with their family. Each poem has a touch of realism that every reader will identify with.
The hand drawn illustrations done by Ms. Emery are perfect! Each smile and frown compliment the poet's intention. My personal favorite was the little girl carrying a platter full of treats and the poem is titled "IF I WERE MY MOTHER", I could picture myself doing that!
NCTE-Award Winning Poet
Butterfly Wings
How would it be
on a day in June
to open your eyes
in a dark cocoon,
And soften one end
and crawl outside,
and find that you had wings
to open wide,
And find you could fly
to a bush or tree
or float on the air
like a boat at sea....
How would it BE?
Poem Introduction
This poem would be a great way to introduce the life cycle of a butterfly for K-2nd, but I think for the older grades it is a wonderful writing on change. The emotion of being hesitant while still knowing that change is inevitable and what does one do when that happens? I just can see this poem being used in so many ways, it seems deeper each time I read it.
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