Multicultural, Poems Lyrical text celebrates the variety and differences in people and the many similarities. Beautiful watercolors and colored pencil illustrations of a variety of children from different ethnic groups in a city park setting. Caribbean, Poems, Collection, Teacher Resource Meet a baker's dozen of Caribbean poets and sample their poetic wares. This anthology from a well-known region provides insights into the sound and sights of the Caribbean. Sets your feet to tapping with the rhythm and the beat.
Colorful illustrations make the experience even more delightful.
This gorgeous book will keep children captivated whether you or they read it. The poems are a mixture of light, lively, and thought-provoking subjects, and each is illustrated with vibrant colors that emphasize the idea in the poem. Topics range from purple snakes to grandmothers to dancing bakers. A sprinkling of Spanish words adds to the Southwest flavor. The words are all listed in the back of the book, although most can be understood in context.