Grumbles from the Forest by Jane Yolen
What were all those fairy-tale characters thinking? Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich answer this question in paired poems, with sometimes startling results. The Princess claims all those mattresses kept her awake--not a silly pea--while the poor pea complains that the princess snores. One Snow White begs the witch to settle by the bay and throw that mirror away. Another boldly tells the mirror she won't be guided by a glass that's so one-sided. Grumbles from the Forest is a bewitching brew of voices--grumbling, pleading, bragging, reminiscing, confiding--that bubbles with magic and wonder. The spectacular paintings that tie the poems together are full of surprise and intrigue. This stunning collection includes end notes that briefly describe the tales and their history and an introduction that invites readers to imagine their own poems from unusual perspectives.
"Yolen and Dotlich refashion 15 classic fairy tales into incisive poems told from dual perspectives. . Mahurin's inky illustrations make theatrical use of dimension, light, and shadow as the characters bound from their expected roles." —Publishers Weekly
In the Whirl of Things: Poetry of Motion is one of Rebecca Kai Dotlich's many picture books for young readers. Her spouse and she live in Indiana.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781590788677 |
| ISBN 10 | 1590788672 |
| Title | Grumbles from the Forest |
| Author | Jane Yolen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
| Year published | 2013-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Intermediate) 2015, Short-listed for Charlotte Award (Intermediate/Grades 3-5) 2016, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades 3-5) 2014, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Poetry) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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