Mother Earth Father Sky Poems of Our Planet |
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Author:
| Yolen, Jane |
Illustrator:
| Hewitson, Jennifer |
ISBN: | 978-1-56397-414-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 1995 |
Publisher: | Highlights Press, c/o Highlights for Children, Inc.
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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Millions of years have passed, but the earth has remained a singular miracle. Poets have written of its wonders--as well as of our failure to live up to our responsibilities as caretakers of the planet. In this sweeping anthology for young readers, award-winning author Jane Yolen has collected poems of C.S. Lewis, Joseph Langland, William Stafford, Christina Rossetti, and others who have paid tribute to our fragile world. These thirty-five voices cry with joy, grief, and hope for "our...
More DescriptionMillions of years have passed, but the earth has remained a singular miracle. Poets have written of its wonders--as well as of our failure to live up to our responsibilities as caretakers of the planet. In this sweeping anthology for young readers, award-winning author Jane Yolen has collected poems of C.S. Lewis, Joseph Langland, William Stafford, Christina Rossetti, and others who have paid tribute to our fragile world. These thirty-five voices cry with joy, grief, and hope for "our Mother the Earth, our Father the Sky."