Synopses & Reviews
Features more than 35 of Dickinsonand#39;s best loved poems, including andquot;Iand#39;m nobody, who are you?andquot; and andquot;I started early, took my dog.andquot; andquot;The choice of...Emily Dickinson is a good one....Chi Chungand#39;s illustrations...are precise and sometimes whimsical....Attractive and inviting....will give young readers something special.andquot;--Quill and Quire. andquot;Bolinand#39;s four-page introduction describes and explains Emily Dickinsonand#39;s odd life style and creative productivity....prettily colored watercolors.andquot;--LJ. andquot;...footnotes glossing antiquated diction are well-handled and the precis on Dickinsonand#39;s church-hymnal metric is a model of its kind.andquot;--Washington Post. andquot;. . . shot through with magical charm and graceful beauty . . .andquot;--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.
Review
"Cobleigh's rich palette and haunting illustrations are the perfect pairing to Poe's often macabre poems and Bagert's short commentaries give the reader just enough insight to begin exploring the works on their own." and#8212;Children's Literature
Synopsis
Includes more than 35 of Dickinson's best loved poems, including "I'm nobody, who are you?" "I dwell in possibility", "She sweep with many colored brooms", and "I started early, took my dog".
Synopsis
and#147;Bolinand#8217;s four-page introduction describes and explains Emily Dickinsonand#8217;s odd lifestyle and creative productivity...prettily colored watercolors.and#8221;and#151;School Library Journal
and#160;and#147;Footnotes glossing antiquated diction are well-handled.and#8221;and#151;Washington Post
Synopsis
Now beautifully redesigned, this Poetry for Young People collection brings us into the world of Emily Dickinson, where even the most ordinary things can turn magical. In addition to a brief biography of Dickinson, more than 35 much-loved poems include and#8220;I'm nobody, who are you?and#8221; and and#8220;I started early, took my dog." Superb, yet always child-friendly, images make this a volume not to be missed.
Synopsis
Well-known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a master at writing haunting, deliciously macabre poems. Children will enjoy 13 of his versesand#8212;including two of Poe's most famous, "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee"and#8212;along with excerpts from eight of his most popular tales, such as and#8220;The Tell-Tale Heart,and#8221; and#8220;The Pit and the Pendulum,and#8221; and and#8220;The Cask of Amontillado.and#8221;
Synopsis
This anthologyand#8212;now with a new cover and a fresh redesignand#8212;makes an especially gorgeous addition to the bestselling, critically acclaimed series. Two "Poetry for Young People" veterans have combined talents to create an absolutely charming collection, perfect for the classroom or to read aloud at home. With works by such poets as Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, e.e. cummings, and Nikki Giovanni, plus haikus for every season, it spans the year exquisitely.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 48) and index.
About the Author
Editor and professor John N. Serio, PhD, is an expert in American poetry who also served as the editor of Sterling's Poetry for Young People: Wallace Stevens. A professor emeritus at Clarkson University, he edited The Wallace Stevens Journal for nearly 30 years and has published four books on Wallace Stevens, including Wallace Stevens: Selected Poems (Knopf). Professor Serio has been the recipient of Fulbrights to Greece and Belgium and has taught for the Semester at Sea program on four voyages. He recently received the Distinguished Editor Award by the Council of Editors of Learned Journals. He lives in Tyler, TX.and#160;Award-winning illustrator Robert Crockett (the alter ego of artist Robert Hunt) lives in San Anselmo, CA. He has created illustrations for many major publications, hundreds of book covers, and numerous special projects including the Dreamworks logo, motion logos, advertisements, annual reports, packaging, and documentary projects on the Bay Bridge Earthquake reconstruction and the Tour de France. His work can be found in many private and corporate collections. An Associate Professor at the California College of the Arts (formerly CCAC), he currently teaches illustration, professional practice, and painting. See more of his work at roberthuntstudio.com.