Product Description
Come, words, come in your every color. Whether we are sharing poems or secrets, acting onstage, or just telling jokes, the words we use are our best friends. Join acclaimed poet Lee Bennett Hopkins in this glorious collection celebrating words in speech, reading, language, and drama and how they influence our lives. Works by Emily Dickinson, Eve Merriam, and Nikki Grimes make whispers, metaphors, and dreams come alive, while Karen Barbour’s illustrations inter… More >>
Wonderful Words: Poems About Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
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#1 by amykate1204 on March 21, 2010 - 7:48 pm
This is a lovely compilation of poetry about the wonder of words. Being a word-lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful little book. The illustrations were imaginative and expressive, and complemented the poetry beautifully. “Wonderful Words” is fun and poignant for children of all ages.
Rating: 5 / 5