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Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart


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No. of pages 144

Published: 2012

Great for age 6-12 years

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You're on an adventureAbout to start,You're going to learnSome poems by heart!In this new anthology, Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman shares a brand-new collection of poems especially suitable for learning by heart and saying aloud. As Mary Ann says: "When you learn a poem by heart, it becomes a part of you. You know it in your mind, in your mouth, in your ears, in your whole body. And best of all, you know it forever."In addition to beloved poems by Mary Ann herself, this collection also features poems by such notable poets as Carl Sandburg, Karla Kuskin, Jack Prelutsky, Alice Schertle, and William Carlos Williams, as well as helpful tools that children, parents, and teachers can use for memorization and recitation.The poems are coupled with Michael Emberley's humorous and lively art, offering a unique, approachable, and child-friendly collection. The wide variety of poems, from short to long and from silly to solemn, are sure to please every reader and inspire children of all ages to celebrate the joy of learning poetry by heart.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Little, Brown & Company .

Mary Ann Hoberman and Nadine Bernard Westcott have collaborated on all of the books in the Sing-Along Stories series. Michael Emberley is the illustrator of many books for children including Hello Benny!, Go! Go! Maria!, and Barbara Bottner's Miss Brooks' Story Nook . Michael lives in Ireland.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Parents' Choice Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Parents' Choice Award.

* "A treasure trove of the familiar and the fresh...A wonderful gift book for poetry lovers, but even children who have never considered learning a poem by heart will find much to love here."--The Horn Book, starred review

 

* "A readaloud treasury or readalone delight...[and] an ideal spur for memorization and recitation in any setting....Emberley's art is an unassuming wonder, a playful masterclass in using the page to support and extend the verse visuals."--The Bulletin, starred review

 

"Emberley's appealing illustrations brighten every page of this large-format book. A handsome anthology of poems that children can learn by heart."--Booklist

 

* "A multidimensional and thoughtful cross section of verse with keepers on nearly every page."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

 

"[A] joyous collection."--The New York Times Book Review

 

"A wonderful addition to any collection."--School Library Journal