Synopses & Reviews
Poet Heidi Mordhorst explores the peculiar musings and peak experiences of childhood, squeezing the private adventures we experience into a few juicy words. She shows us how our days are made up of both the sweet and the tart--euphoric bike rides to buy sweets and plans to run away--as well as quirky moments of reverie, such as imagining birds will grow from birdseed. feeling. Jesse Torrey's vibrant photographs make each poem bright as day.
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"[A] lively collection. . . . A book for writing classes as well as for reading aloud." --Booklist
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"[Mordhorst] takes ordinary slice-of-life events such as a scraped knee or lying on a sandy beach and turns each into a fresh, adventurous experience that is quite out of the ordinary. . . . Teachers will find this a welcome classroom resource for many age groups." --Kirkus Reviews
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"The poet's imagination enlarges the ordinary, creating new visions and possibilities. Artistic, full-page color photos add to the attractiveness of the book." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Heidi Mordhorst has been a singer, an improvisational comedienne, a quilter, and a salsa dancer. She currently teaches the Caterpillar Class in Bethesda, Maryland, where she lives with her two children.
Jesse Torrey was born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in New Jersey. After teaching art and photography for several years, Jesse now works as a free-lance photographer. She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with her husband and their two children.