Synopsis:
Ivy in Bloom captures the weariness of a young girl tired of a long winter. "I stare out the window," she says on the first spread of brown and gray, "looking for birds or flowers / or even warm showers / but I don't see any such thing." But then Spring comes when "March is out of breath snow melting to flowery waters and watery flowers spring rose from its wintry rest." And Ivy's "heart dances with daffodils." As these words also dance across each spread, Ivy's world erupts into a riot of color.
Ivy in Bloom introduces the poetry of Dickinson, Longfellow, Browning, Wordsworth, Frost and others. Excerpts from their writings, as seen through Ivy's eyes, will open up poetry as a way for children to express their own feelings about the changing of seasons. This book includes longer excerpts and brief bios of each author.
Publishing Co.: Vanita Books
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
Okay, so this is going to be a fairly short review but I received this from Netgalley and Vanita Books Publishing in exchange for my honest review. I did not realize when I requested this that it was a children poetry book so you can imagine my surprise when I opened it up and saw the cutest artwork ever. This was such beautiful, yet simple writing, it made you feel so innocent while reading this. I really enjoyed this and I will definitely be adding this to my daughter's book collection.
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