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Candlewick Press (MA), 2005-03-03

Days Like This: A Collection of Small Poems

Days Like This: A Collection of Small Poems

Simon James, Illustrator

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9780763623142

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These small poems, some familiar, some new, have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. Full color.
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This quiet collection of brief poems captures the moods, questions, and fleeting beauties of ordinary days. Gentle illustrations and poetic moments encourage mindfulness, reflection, and connection with the world and one another.

Keywords and Themes: Awareness • Beauty • Family • General • General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Juvenile Nonfiction • Literary Criticism & Collections • Mindfulness • Mood • Observation • Poetic Devices • Poetry • Reflection • Relationships • Simplicity • Wonder

Readability • 3.2

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 48

Subjects • Children's poetry • American • American poetry

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections • Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics)

"Each brief verse has the rhythmic lilt and play with sounds and meaning that so engage young children. . . . But James's illustrations are the best feature of this inviting collection." -- The Horn Book (starred review)

Days Like This is a book of celebration -- whether it's the novelty of sleeping outdoors, the delight of picnicking on the beach, or the sheer joy of bouncing on the bed in the afternoon. These small poems have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive line and watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. With words and pictures given space to breathe, this is a collection of poems to read and revel in from beginning to end.

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