Just in time for National Poetry Month we have the poetry collection Dreaming Big and Small by Sara Holbrook, Michael Salinger, and illustrations by Scott Pickering, great for middle grades on up.
As the authors explain up front, this is a collection of ekphrastic poems. Instead of writing poems and hiring an artist to illustrate them, the authors used Scott Pickering’s creative and playful illustrations to inspire their poetry.
Topics ranges from Kangaroos
…They wear a front facing backpack
as they bounce across the outback …
to socks:
Socks on the table
Socks in my drawer
Socks in my pocket
Socks on the floor…
As with any poetry collection, it can be read in pieces or all at once. Readers will likely want to return to their favorites again and again.
What I love the most is the message in the front encouraging readers use art to spark their own poetry.
Dreaming Big and Small is a delightful little book that packs a big wallop. Get inspired by a copy today!
Originally reviewed at Wrapped in Foil blog.
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