{"product_id":"marshmallow-clouds-two-poets-at-play-among-figures-of-speech-9781536203035","title":"Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrated poets Ted Kooser along with Connie Wanek, and illustrator Richard Jones, explore figures of speech in a spirited and magical way--and invite our imaginations out to play.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser--sometimes the simplest sights and sounds \"summon our imaginations\" and cry out to be clothed in the alchemical language of poetry. This compendium of the fleeting and unexpected turns the everyday--turtles, trees, and tadpoles; cow pies, lazy afternoons, and pillowy white marshmallows--into poetic gold. A brilliant and timeless collaboration that evokes both the mystery and grandeur of the natural world and the cozy, mundane moments of daily life, this exquisitely illustrated collection is the go-to gift book of the season for poetry fans of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Kooser\u003c\/b\u003e was the US Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 and won a Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems \u003ci\u003eDelights \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eBag in the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bell in the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Barry Root; \u003ci\u003eHouse Held Up by Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, illustrated by Jon Klassen; and \u003ci\u003eMr. Posey's New Glasses, \u003c\/i\u003e an International Literacy Association Children's Choice, illustrated by Daniel Duncan. Ted Kooser lives in Garland, Nebraska. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnie Wanek \u003c\/b\u003ehas been writing since her hand could hold a pencil. She is the author of four books of poetry, including \u003ci\u003eRival Gardens: New and Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, the second book in the Ted Kooser Contemporary Poetry Series. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Jones \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked for more than twenty years in the creative arts. He is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Paul B. Janeczko, and \u003ci\u003eBird Builds a Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Squirrels' Busy Year\u003c\/i\u003e, both by Martin Jenkins. Richard Jones lives in Devon, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607051243794,"sku":"9781536203035","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2836b273-c02e-4f34-927b-a929d9ae773c.jpg?v=1732303430","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marshmallow-clouds-two-poets-at-play-among-figures-of-speech-9781536203035","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}