Each brief verse has the rhythmic lilt and play with sounds and meaning that so engage young children. . . . But James's illustrations are the best feature of this inviting collection. -- The Horn Book (starred review)Days Like This is a book of celebration -- whether it's the novelty of sleeping outdoors, the delight of picnicking on the beach, or the sheer joy of bouncing on the bed in the afternoon. These small poems have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive line and watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. With words and pictures given space to breathe, this is a collection of poems to read and revel in from beginning to end.
"James here collects and illustrates 19 brief poems that capture the rhythm of diverse days and emphasize the power of a child's imagination," "PW "wrote. "The spontaneous quality of the watercolor and pen-and-inks recalls the work of James Stevenson." Ages 6-10. "(Apr.)" Copyright 2005 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Review quotes
"Each brief verse has the rhythmic lift and play with sounds and meaning that so engage young children. . . . But James's illustrations are the best feature of this inviting collection."
Simon James is the author-illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including THE BIRDWATCHERS, THE WILD WOODS, DAYS LIKE THIS, SALLY AND THE LIMPET, the Jake books, and LEON AND BOB which was named a NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780763623142
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
March 20, 2005
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF042000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
Library of Congress categories
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