Honey, I Love and Other Poems (Paperback, 25th Anniversary ed.)
Eloise Greenfield, Illustrated by Diane Dillon, Illustrated by Leo DillonHONEY, I LOVE
and other love poems
Ages 7 to 11
Love don't mean all that kissingLike on television
Love Means Daddy
Saying keep your mama company
till I get back
And me doing it
Sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend, skipping rope, riding on a train--or keeping Mama company till Daddy gets back.
Each of these sixteen "love poems" is spoken straight from the heart of a child. Riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend...each poem elicits a new appreciation of the rich content of everyday life. And each poem is accompanied by a beautiful drawing, both portrait and panorama, that deepens the insights contained in the singing words.
For the first time Eloise Greenfield and Diane and Leo Dillon have combined teir rich talents to bring children a book that shows them the joys that come from seeing with a poet's eyes--the eyes of love.
Notable Children's Books of 1978 (ALA)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
Winner, 1990 Recognition of Merit Award (George C. Stone Center for Children's Books, Claremont, CA)
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HONEY, I LOVE
and other love poems
Ages 7 to 11
Love don't mean all that kissingLike on television
Love Means Daddy
Saying keep your mama company
till I get back
And me doing it
Sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend, skipping rope, riding on a train--or keeping Mama company till Daddy gets back.
Each of these sixteen "love poems" is spoken straight from the heart of a child. Riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend...each poem elicits a new appreciation of the rich content of everyday life. And each poem is accompanied by a beautiful drawing, both portrait and panorama, that deepens the insights contained in the singing words.
For the first time Eloise Greenfield and Diane and Leo Dillon have combined teir rich talents to bring children a book that shows them the joys that come from seeing with a poet's eyes--the eyes of love.
Notable Children's Books of 1978 (ALA)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
Winner, 1990 Recognition of Merit Award (George C. Stone Center for Children's Books, Claremont, CA)
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Product Details
General
Imprint | Trophy Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 1978 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | May 1986 |
Authors | Eloise Greenfield |
Illustrators | Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon |
Dimensions | 178 x 127 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 48 |
Edition | 25th Anniversary ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-443097-5 |
Barcode | 9780064430975 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-06-443097-9 |
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