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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780395848265
ISBN number: 0395848261
Label: Clarion Books
Manufacturer: Clarion Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: October 20, 1997
Publishing house: Clarion Books
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 56357
Studio: Clarion Books
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Free-verse text describes the transition from day to night and from night to day, revealing the magic in these everyday moments.
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This lovely book is perfect for introducing children to the joys of poetic language as it describes dusk and dawn through rich similes and sensory details. The immensely talented Ralph Fletcher is at his best in this book. I bought it for my young children, but I also use it as a mentor text when teaching writing with adolescent students.
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The author and artist have explored my two favorite times of day with this work. The two twilight periods, dawn and dusk. The text is done in a flowing, simple poetic type prose and those who love poetry will love this one. As to the text, I do disagree with the brief paragraph here published by The School Library journal (who, more often than not, get it wrong anyway) in that they state that the metaphors used are sometimes more distracting than illuminating. This I fear is the mind set that seems to be in vogue of late, i.e. underestimating the intelligence of our kids. If a child is to grow into a truly literate adult, they need to undersand metaphors, their meaning the their use. You cannot, in my opinion, start this process soon enough. What better way to begin than with a work like this. Yes, I will admit that this may take some actual work on some adults part, the explanation, but is not what adults are suppose to do? Even a bad metaphor is better than no metaphor at all when teaching. Anyway....
The art work in this book is stunning. The story, and there is a story here, deals with people, the environment and the critters around us. The entire book is a feast for the eye and ear. The story deals with the two areas mentioned above...what happens during these wonderful times of the day? Why are they so enchanting? Why have poets written about them for hundreds of years? It is enjoyable, the kids like it, which, when all is said and done, is the best endorsement, and it never get old. This is certainly one you need to add to your child's library. Highly recommend this one.
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I am a middle school teacher and found this book to be a great tool for teaching my sixth graders. We have been studying personification and this book has great examples in it. The pictures are beautiful and the text is serene. This is a very wonderful book.
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I recommend this book for 5-10 year oids because I think people who like poetry should read this book. I liked ho a girl made dawn and night sound beautiful I thik this book is great and you might like it to.
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This book puts a lot of descriptive writing in it. It doesn't really have a problem. I love the way the author says "slowly dusk pours the syrup of darkness into the forest". In the pictures, they always put the girl's dog with the girl. I think you would like thiss book if you are 9 and up to 12. I loved this book. Giuliana G.
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