{"product_id":"a-world-full-of-poems-9781465492296","title":"A World Full of Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrompts and activities inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Sylvia Vardell\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonny Ross\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642061394194,"sku":"9781465492296","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79860fd5-f499-4e21-ac36-20aa3a0af933.jpg?v=1733054792","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-world-full-of-poems-9781465492296","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}