“A Child’s Garden of Verses”
A Child’s Garden of VersesPoem by: Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrator: Brian Wildsmith
Genre: Poetry
Grade Level: 3rd to 5thgrade
When you open the book, you are greeted by a softly worded title of the book and small colorful tree with a bird on top that welcomes you to enjoy the book. The verso page too has an illustration at the bottom of the page that is colorful and lovely, easily making students drawns to it. As I was looking through the pages, I cannot help but compare this book to "D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths". The styles between these books are similar. Both books are filled with colorful illustrations and text on the side. This book uses the mixed-media to illustrate. I can see that the illustrator used pastels, water painting, and acrylic to bring the illustration to life. He has done a very good job of mixing all these media to create such a beautiful piece of art.
"If I could find a higher tree
Farther and farther I should see,
To where the grown-up river slips
Into the sea among the ships,"
This excerpt from "Foreign Lands" really spoke to me because it just reminded me of when I was a child. I had the curiosity about the world and all I could think of was to be so tall so I could see the world.
The poems are great! It really speaks to the children. First of all, it rhymes. Secondly, all poems are easily understandable (meaning that there isn't any deep meaning behind it!) And finally, some poems are short and sweet while some are long BUT they are very interesting. Most of the poems are present in a standard reading way while some of the poem featured in this book like "The Hayloft" and "Time to rise" are the concrete poem. When I was reading these poems, I sort of tilt my head around and went with the flow of the poem.
This book easily engages you. With fantastic poem and captivating brightly colored illustration. the 3rd to 5th graders will definitely enjoy this book!
When you open the book, you are greeted by a softly worded title of the book and small colorful tree with a bird on top that welcomes you to enjoy the book. The verso page too has an illustration at the bottom of the page that is colorful and lovely, easily making students drawns to it. As I was looking through the pages, I cannot help but compare this book to "D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths". The styles between these books are similar. Both books are filled with colorful illustrations and text on the side. This book uses the mixed-media to illustrate. I can see that the illustrator used pastels, water painting, and acrylic to bring the illustration to life. He has done a very good job of mixing all these media to create such a beautiful piece of art.
"If I could find a higher tree
Farther and farther I should see,
To where the grown-up river slips
Into the sea among the ships,"
This excerpt from "Foreign Lands" really spoke to me because it just reminded me of when I was a child. I had the curiosity about the world and all I could think of was to be so tall so I could see the world.
The poems are great! It really speaks to the children. First of all, it rhymes. Secondly, all poems are easily understandable (meaning that there isn't any deep meaning behind it!) And finally, some poems are short and sweet while some are long BUT they are very interesting. Most of the poems are present in a standard reading way while some of the poem featured in this book like "The Hayloft" and "Time to rise" are the concrete poem. When I was reading these poems, I sort of tilt my head around and went with the flow of the poem.This book easily engages you. With fantastic poem and captivating brightly colored illustration. the 3rd to 5th graders will definitely enjoy this book!
Thoughts:
The first poem I am going to read to my students will be “Whole Duty of Children.” This poem breaks it down to children etiquette in the table while eating dinner. Its short and it’s fun. The children will learn the poem as well as remember to have a pleasant behavior while eating their food! The book is just great! And I also think that for youngers students who are not able to read just yet. They can just look at the illustration and sort of guess what the poem is about. I love this book!
When you open the book
When you open the book
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