Publisher's Synopsis
This is a book of poetry for everyone.
Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating the natural world. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry.
This beautifully illustrated collection features powerful poems written by a wide range of contemporary voices. They share their unique perspectives on the topic of nature, from a dreaming forest and bouquets of buried stars to rivers that dance with rocks and the brushed lava fur of the mountain gorilla. Showcasing original poems alongside existing works, this is a book to share and treasure forever.
Featuring brilliant poetry by:
- Margarita Engle
- Diana Hendry
- Grace Nichols
- Robert Macfarlane
- Ruth Awolola
- Naomi Shihab Nye
- Zaro Weil
- Rachel Plummer
- Joyce Sidman
- Carol Ann Duffy
- Jack Prelutsky
- Mary Anne Hoberman
- Nikki Giovanni
- Jan Dean
- Rebecca Perry
- Tom Denbigh
And awe-inspiring artwork from:
- Annalise Barber
- Mariana Roldan
- Masha Manapov
- Nabila Adani