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The Monarch's Progress: Poems with Wings


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 32

Published: 2008

Great for age 7-12 years

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A masterful collection by the author of Fly With Poetry and Sea Stars. Why are butterflies so universally loved? Is it the dazzling colors in exquisite winged art? Is it our reaction to amazing feats of flight? Is it the miracle of change that fascinates us?that wonderful metamorphosis from tiny egg to brilliant insect? Avis Harley explores these questions and the many others that have captivated humans throughout history. Eighteen structured poems?haikus, tanka, sonnets, villanelles, and other forms?examine how monarch butterflies taste with their feet, migrate 2500 miles every year, and cover entire forest groves when they rest. A Small Matters section at the back explains the fact and science in the poems refer.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Astra Publishing House .

Avis Harley teaches poetry at the University of British Columbia. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Keystone to Reading Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.

"Cleverly written with obvious attention to craft. . . . Could be useful in either the science or language-arts curriculum." --Booklist

"Includes factual details, which enhance the poetry thus making it a great springboard for both the study of science and insects and the creative writing process." --Library Media Connection

"Offers versatile uses for poetry reading, writing lessons, or introducing natural-history units." --School Library Journal