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Title:

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.)

Subject:

Nature--Poetry.
Science--Poetry.
Environmentalism--Poetry.
American poetry.
English poetry.
Children's poetry, American.
Children's poetry, English.

Other Authors:

Hoberman, Mary Ann.
Winston, Linda.
Fortin, Barbara, ill.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

1402225172
9781402225178

OCLC:

(OCoLC)318410552

LCCN:

2009032608

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)