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The Tree That Time Built:  A Celebration of Nature, Science, and Imagination (A Poetry Speaks Experience)

What can capture the wonder and the magic of the universe and all its amazing ingredients better than poetry? Mary Ann Hoberman, U.S.Children's Poet Laureate and Linda Winston have gathered together an amazing collection of poems to celebrate that unique and miraculous entity we call nature. You are a part of it and so am I. A snake and an hour are equal partners in the mystery. They call it the tree of life and suggest that you read the poems aloud slowly and even memorize a favorite or two. They would make good treasures to carry in your pocket as you make your way along on your journey.

224 pages 978-1402225178 Ages 8 and up

Keywords: poems, poetry, environment, nature, science, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, anthology, Language Arts Curriculum

Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com

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A poetry celebration of nature, science, the environment, and the wonder of it all, from the Children's Poet Laureate

The Tree That Time Built is a moving anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. With a focus on the outdoors, this collection taps into today's environmental movement and also presents wonders of nature and science, most especially Darwin's theory of evolution, from which this collection gains its name. Included is an exclusive audio CD of many of the poets reading their own work.

Including dynamic introductions to nine sections of poems, plus brief introductions to many individual poems, this collection reaches out to young people and stimulates their innate curiosity and idealism. This rich collection showcases a wide range of poets, including:---from the publisher

Theodore Roethke Dylan Thomas Carl Sandburg Douglas Florian Jeff Moss Jack Prelutsky Mary Ann Hoberman

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"Finding connections to and inspiration from Charles Darwin's work, the editors of this anthology encourage readers to consider the shared ancestry among all living things. Divided into nine sections, this impressive collection begins with the theme "Oh, Fields of Wonder" and ends with poems that remind readers to "Hurt No Living Thing." Classic works by Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, and the like, and selections from contemporary poets are included, as well as translated works. Hoberman and Winston cleverly pair titles such as D. H. Lawrence's "Hummingbird" with Rachel Field's "Something Told the Wild Geese." A thoughtful introduction describes the origin and organization of the book. Many pages contain footnotes that provide additional information about the poet, poetic terms and form, and suggestions for further consideration and discussion. "---from School Library Journal

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