TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hoberman,Mary Ann
AU  - Winston,Linda
AU  - Fortin,Barbara
TI  - The tree that time built: a celebration of nature, science, and imagination 
SN  - 1402225172
AV  - PS595.N22 T74 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Naperville, IL
PB  - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
KW  - Nature
KW  - Poetry
KW  - Science
KW  - Environmentalism
KW  - American poetry
KW  - English poetry
KW  - Children's poetry, American
KW  - Children's poetry, English
N1  - Poetry Foundation, childrens poet laureate 2008-2010; Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-181) and index; Oh, fields of wonder -- The sea is our mother -- Prehistoric praise -- Think like a tree -- Meditations of a tortoise -- Some primal termite -- Everything that lives wants to fly -- I am the family face -- Hurt no living thing; Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up  and for parents and teachers
N2  - The poetry in this book spans generations, so that Emily Dickinson may rub shoulders with Valerie Worth, Isabella Gardner with Jelaluddin Rumi, or Jack Prelutsky with Walt Whitman. Each poem has been selected for how it relates to a particular ecological theme, and the editorial notes fall into the background, giving each poem room to be understood on its own terms. An audio CD in the back contains 44 poems read by 20 poets and artists. (Miller Library Staff); An anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. Includes an audio CD that comprises readings of 44 of the poems, many performed by the poets themselves
ER  -