Wonderful Words: Poems about Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Book Overview

Come, words, come in your every color. Whether we are sharing poems or secrets, acting onstage, or just telling jokes, the words we use are our best friends. Join acclaimed poet Lee Bennett Hopkins in this glorious collection celebrating words in speech, reading, language, and drama and how they influence our lives. Works by Emily Dickinson, Eve Merriam, and Nikki Grimes make whispers, metaphors, and dreams come alive, while Karen Barbour's illustrations interpret the magic of language with vivid hues. This is a collection sure to inspire wordsmiths of all ages, over and over. And just maybe there's a poet who didn't know it in you

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689835884
• ISBN13: 9780689835889
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 6

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book

This is a lovely compilation of poetry about the wonder of words. Being a word-lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful little book. The illustrations were imaginative and expressive, and complemented the poetry beautifully. "Wonderful Words" is fun and poignant for children of all ages.