Awesome Earth: Concrete Poems Celebrate Caves, Canyons, and Other Fascinating Landforms

(Hardback)

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Fun, accessible concrete poems and bold, vibrant artwork celebrate the many shapes and forms of our planet Earth. Perfect for National Poetry Month and Earth Day!

The Earths crust shakes, water swells, lava flows, and glaciers advance. In this ingenious picture book, the landforms created by Earth's powerful forces are examined through compelling concrete poetry. From canyons to volcanos, archipelagoes to hoodoos, take a tour of the many fascinating forms and features of our awesome planet.

Rich back matter includes more about landforms, a glossary, and additional resources for readers, caregivers, and educators.

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"This rocks." Kirkus Reviews (Flicker Flash) "A vivid fusion of ingenious concrete poetry and boldly colored graphics that celebrate the many shapes and forms of light. This one dazzles." School Library Journal (starred review) (Flicker Flash) "There are so many ways to celebrate light, and Graham sings many of them in this collection of shaped, rhymed poems. This will bewitch readers with both sound and shape." Booklist (Splish Splash) "A colorful collection of poems about water and the particular ways children may come in contact with it -- from ocean waves; to rain, hail, and dew; to steam and ice. . . . An enjoyable introduction to poetry that will also be a boon to teachers taking a whole-language approach to science units. A fun and useful purchase." School Library Journal (starred review)

Author Bio

Joan Bransfield Grahamis an award-winning childrens poet whose books Splish Splash and Flicker Flashshape poems about water and lightinspire students to write their own poetry. Both books were School Library Journal Best Books of the Year and NCTE Notable Childrens Books in the Language Arts, among many other honors. A former teacher, an avid photographer, and a world traveler, Joan lives near Los Angeles, California. Tania Garca is an illustrator and designer from Barcelona. After working in interior design, she realized that she was most passionate about drawing, so she became a self-taught illustrator. Color is her obsession, and shes always experimenting with new palettes. Tania gets inspiration from nature, friends, day-to-day situations, and everything that makes her feel joyful. Awesome Earth is her sixth picture book.