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tashrow's review
5.0
This book of poems follows a day on a an imaginary Hawaiian volcano. All of the creatures on the volcano know that something is about to happen, from the lava flow crickets to the ferns. Even the sun and the volcano itself have poems from their perspective. Young readers will enjoy the tension as it mounts towards the eruption and then the drama and intensity of the eruption itself.
Peter’s poetry ranges through a variety of different styles in the book. Each different voice has its own poetic form. The volcano’s verse is shaped like a mountain. The have a curling but upright form. There are poems told in road signs and then the crickets speak in texts. It is a very clever device that will have children eager to move to the next poem because of the interesting and changing nature of the verse itself.
Jenkins’ illustrations are as gorgeous as always. Done in cut-paper collage, they perfectly capture the changing nature of the day. Some illustrations are crisp and clear, with detailed crickets and ferns. Others are landscapes with mists and mountains that are soft and evocative. Simply lovely.
A perfect marriage of science, poetry and art, this book will be adored by volcano fans and poetry fans alike. Appropriate for ages 6-9.
Peter’s poetry ranges through a variety of different styles in the book. Each different voice has its own poetic form. The volcano’s verse is shaped like a mountain. The have a curling but upright form. There are poems told in road signs and then the crickets speak in texts. It is a very clever device that will have children eager to move to the next poem because of the interesting and changing nature of the verse itself.
Jenkins’ illustrations are as gorgeous as always. Done in cut-paper collage, they perfectly capture the changing nature of the day. Some illustrations are crisp and clear, with detailed crickets and ferns. Others are landscapes with mists and mountains that are soft and evocative. Simply lovely.
A perfect marriage of science, poetry and art, this book will be adored by volcano fans and poetry fans alike. Appropriate for ages 6-9.
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