Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson, Susan Snively, Christine Davenier Let your children discover the works of poet Emily Dickinson in Emily Dickinson (Poetry for Kids). FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This beautiful collection is the perfect way to introduce your children to the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Includes excellent illustrations and explanatory text.As the premier title in the Poetry for Kids series, Emily Dickinson introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickinson. Poet, professor, and scholar Susan Snively has carefully chosen 35 poems of interest to children and their families. Each poem is beautifully illustrated by Christine Davenier and thoroughly explained by an expert.The gentle introduction, which is divided into sections by season of the year, includes commentary, definitions of important words, and a foreword.This arresting edition makes for a wonderful introduction to Dickinsons poetry thats sure to captivate all ages. - Kirkus Reviews (starred)Thick, creamy paper and a clean but vivacious design, combined with Daveniers friendly, thoroughly charming ink and watercolor illustrations make this fine collection of Dickinsons poetry an appealing gift for children or adults. - Shelf Awareness Notes Illustrated by Christine Davenier and edited by Susan Snively. This introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickenson. Author Biography Susan Snively, PhD, is the author of four books of poetry: From This Distance (Alice James, 1981), Voices in the House (Alabama Poetry Series, 1988), The Undertow (University of Central Florida, 1998), and Skeptic Traveler (David Robert Books, 2005). She has taught at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and Amherst College and has received fellowships from the NEA and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. For 27 years, she directed the Writing Center at Amherst College and is the Associate Dean of Students. She earned her BA from Smith College and her MA and PhD from Boston University.Dr. Snively has given readings and lectures at the Salem Athenaeum, Marlboro College, University of Louisville, Wesleyan University, the Bread Loaf Writers Conference, the Monadnock Lyceum Lecture series in Peterborough, NH, and elsewhere. A guide at the Emily Dickinson Museum, Snively wrote and narrated the films Seeing New Englandly, and My Business is to Sing, produced by Ernest Urvater, in the series Angles of a Landscape. She regularly leads discussions on various aspects of Dickinson for the museums monthly poetry group. Her first novel, The Heart Has Many Doors, about Dickinsons love affair with Judge Otis Phillips Lord, was published in February 2015, by White River Press.Christine Davenier worked as a teacher for three years before illustrating her first book in France in 1988. Since 1999, Christine has also been illustrating books in the United States. Her energetic style and exuberant characters have helped her books garner Parents Choice and Booksense Top Ten awards. In 2002, The First Thing My Mama Told Me (North-South) was chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. More recently, books in the Very Fairy Princess series (Little, Brown), written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, have spent several weeks on the New York Times and Publishers Weekly childrens bestseller lists. Review "This arresting edition makes for a wonderful introduction to Dickinsons poetry thats sure to captivate all ages." - Kirkus Reviews (starred)"Im already a HUGE Emily Dickinson fan so the poems, to me, are wonderful. But, what sets this book apart are the whimsical illustrations. They bring the poems to life! Especially for children." - Melissa Taylor, Imagination Soup"Its a solidly good book in a promising new series – and one I was happy to stumble upon this week, as Dickinson is so much balm for ones soul." - Julie Danielson, kirkusreviews.com"A beautiful introduction to Dickinson for upper elementary poets." - Rachel Zuffa, Racine Public Library, WI, for School Library Journal "Thick, creamy paper and a clean but vivacious design, combined with Daveniers friendly, thoroughly charming ink and watercolor illustrations make this fine collection of Dickinsons poetry an appealing gift for children or adults." - Karin Snelson, childrens & YA editor, Shelf Awareness Long Description Emily Dickinson introduces a young audience to the poetry of Emily Dickinson, with helpful explanatory text and fabulous illustrations. Let your children discover the works of poet Emily Dickinson in Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickinson. Poet, professor, and scholar Susan Snively has carefully chosen 38 poems of interest to children and their families. Each poem is beautifully illustrated by Christine Davenier and thoroughly explained by an expert. The gentle introduction, which is divided into sections by season of the year, includes commentary, definitions of important words, and a foreword. Review Quote "This arresting edition makes for a wonderful introduction to Dickinsons poetry thats sure to captivate all ages." - Kirkus Reviews (starred) Description for Sales People The latest Dickinson poetry book for children was released nearly 20 years ago. This edition breathes new life into the poems of Emily Dickinson with clear explanations and wonderful illustrations from Christine Davenier. Details ISBN1633221172 Author Christine Davenier Short Title EMILY DICKINSON Pages 48 Language English ISBN-10 1633221172 ISBN-13 9781633221178 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 811.4 Residence Amherst, MA, US Birth 1830 Death 1886 Year 2016 Illustrator Christine Davenier Place of Publication MN Country of Publication United States Edited by Susan Snively Imprint MoonDance Press Publication Date 2016-12-01 UK Release Date 2016-12-01 AU Release Date 2016-12-01 US Release Date 2016-12-01 Illustrations color illustrations Audience Age 8-12 Audience Children / Juvenile Series Poetry for Kids Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc NZ Release Date 2016-10-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98405933;

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