The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States by Lewis, J.
The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States by Lewis, J.

The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States

It's all about us Join former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis on a lyrical journey...
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The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States by Lewis, J.

The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States

$56.25
The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States by Lewis, J.

The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States

$56.25
Author: J. Lewis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
It's all about us Join former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis on a lyrical journey through the United States to experience the wonders of America's people and places through 200+ inspiring poems and stunning photographs.

Celebrate the gift of language and the vibrant culture of the United States with this collection of classic and never-before-published poetry. Poems are arranged by region, from coast to coast, and among them you'll find works by Langston Hughes, Dorothy Parker, Robert Frost, Naomi Shihab Nye, Walt Whitman, and more. From the familiar to the surprising, subjects include people, places, landmarks, monuments, nature, and celebrations. Designed for sharing, but geared to younger readers, this beautifully illustrated treasury is a must-have for the whole family.

Author: J. Lewis
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 09/25/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781426331855
Audience: 08 - 12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2018
Shelf Awareness 11/20/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
J. PATRICK LEWIS is a former U.S. Children's Poet Laureate. He earned a B.A. at Saint Joseph's College, an M.A. at Indiana University, and a Ph.D. in economics at the Ohio State University. Lewis taught in the department of Business, Accounting and Economics at Otterbein College until 1998, when he became a full-time writer. He is the author of more than 50 books of poetry for children, including Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles (2009, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger); New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Last Resort (2002); The Shoe Tree of Chagrin (2001) which won the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators' Golden Kite Award; A Hippopotamusn't: And Other Animal Poems (1990); and he has collaborated with other poets on several collections.

His children's poetry has been widely anthologized, and his contributions to children's literature have been recognized with the 2011 Poetry Award from the National Council of Teachers of English and the Ohioana Awards' 2004 Alice Louise Wood Memorial Prize. His poetry for adults includes the collection Gulls Hold Up the Sky: Poems 1983-2010.
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