A lucky thing

by Alice Schertle

2001

Status

Available

Genres

Children's Books

Fiction

Collection

H. Poems & Songs

Publication

Scholastic (2001)

Description

A collection of fourteen poems about nature, including "Calling the Sun," "Showing the Wind," and "Invitation from a Mole."

User reviews

LibraryThing member rebecca8

A good introductory into poetry and expression through words. Both the poems and words are very descriptive and have good rhythm. to them. You can almost taste, smell, see the various components to each poem.

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LibraryThing member Gold_Gato

Simple poetry from Alice Schertle and wonderful illustrations from Wendall Minor make this book a real treasure. It's an excellent way for parent and child to alternate readings and for the child to learn about the world on a farm by using verse.

My favorite poem was the one about the robin who

envies the chickens being fed, while the same chickens envy the robin for his freedom. Cobwebs and mice and scarecrows and roosters make for an easy read, but one that will demand several read-throughs for the poems to become one with you.

"He wakes the world so the world will know
How the sun comes running when a loud proud crow
Says a rooster's ready and the sun may rise
And gaze at itself in a rooster's eyes."

Book Season = Autumn

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LibraryThing member matthewbloome

This collection of poems told by a girl in a barn loft was just so good. And the thing is, the words were great but the illustrations were even better than that. I really enjoyed this book.

LibraryThing member JackieOttman

A girl writes poems in her garage about the things she sees. A book of poems that inspire questions and thoughts about the world closely around us. Can inspire children to write about the things they see around them.

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