{"product_id":"marshmallow-clouds-two-poets-at-play-among-figures-of-speech-a-lyrical-book-of-poems-that-invites-readers-into-nature-wonder-and-creative-express-9781536250480","title":"Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech: (A Lyrical Book of Poems That Invites Readers Into Nature, Wonder, and Creative Express","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A finer collection of poetry you couldn't hope to find . . . Wanek and Kooser revel in evocative metaphors that are deepened and appreciated with the aid of Richard Jones' hypnotic watercolors.\"--NPR.org\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser--sometimes the simplest sights and sounds \"summon our imaginations\" and cry out to be clothed in the alchemical language of poetry. This compendium of the fleeting and unexpected turns the everyday--turtles, trees, and tadpoles; cow pies, lazy afternoons, and pillowy white marshmallows--into poetic gold. A brilliant and timeless collaboration that evokes both the mystery and grandeur of the natural world and the cozy, mundane moments of daily life, this exquisitely illustrated collection is the go-to gift book of the season for poetry fans of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Connie Wanek,Ted Kooser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536250480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Kooser\u003c\/b\u003e was the US Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 and won a Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems \u003ci\u003eDelights \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eBag in the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bell in the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Barry Root; \u003ci\u003eHouse Held Up by Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, illustrated by Jon Klassen; and \u003ci\u003eMr. Posey's New Glasses, \u003c\/i\u003e an International Literacy Association Children's Choice, illustrated by Daniel Duncan. Ted Kooser lives in Garland, Nebraska. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnie Wanek \u003c\/b\u003ehas been writing since her hand could hold a pencil. She is the author of four books of poetry, including \u003ci\u003eRival Gardens: New and Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, the second book in the Ted Kooser Contemporary Poetry Series. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Connie Wanek \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48230123471005,"sku":"9781536250480","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_08f00890-ace6-4da2-a215-acbb090b9eba.jpg?v=1778576883","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/marshmallow-clouds-two-poets-at-play-among-figures-of-speech-a-lyrical-book-of-poems-that-invites-readers-into-nature-wonder-and-creative-express-9781536250480","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}