The tree that time built : a celebration of nature, science, and imagination / selected by Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston ; [illustrations by Barbara Fortin].
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xiii, 209 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)
Poetry Foundation, childrens poet laureate 2008-2010. Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181) and index.
Contents:
Oh, fields of wonder -- The sea is our mother -- Prehistoric praise -- Think like a tree -- Meditations of a tortoise -- Some primal termite -- Everything that lives wants to fly -- I am the family face -- Hurt no living thing.
Summary:
An anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. Includes an audio CD that comprises readings of 44 of the poems, many performed by the poets themselves.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.