Environmental Conservation & Protection, Poetry - Peoples, Places & Cultures, Poetry - Animals, Poetry - Nature
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Overview
This collection of 77 poems addresses a variety of environmental issues for young readers. Each poem—with titles like "What is a Weed?", "Seal-Song," "The Dodo," "A River's Story"—gives a relevant issue, such as endangered species, meaning for children just discovering environmentalism. The poets—including Robert Louis Stevenson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, a Zuni Indian, and a group of school children—are from all over the world.
What is One?
One is the sun,
a rhino's horn;
a drop of dew,
a lizard's tongue.
One is the world,
a lonely whale;
an elephant's trunk,
a monkey's tail.
One is an acorn,
one is a moon;
one is a forest,
felled too soon.
—Judith Nicholls
Editorials
Children's Literature -
These poems are a plea to protect the earth and all of its plants and animals. Some of the poems, such as "Trees" by Harry Behn and "Forest" by Ann Bonner, celebrate the wonder and beauty of nature. In sharp contrast, other poems warn about deforestation, acid rain, urban sprawl and noise pollution. Her message is a strong one and this book is particularly useful for Earth Day (April 10) to raise awareness of the fragility of nature and the finiteness of the earth's resources. 1998 (orig.Book Details
Published
May 27, 1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780192722485