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Dictionary for a Better World

Dictionary for a Better World 1

Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z

by Irene LathamCharles Waters and Mehrdokht Amini
Hardback
Age range: + years old Publication Date: 04/02/2020
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A powerful and inspiring new poetry collection from the co-authors of Can I Touch Your Hair?

Organized as a dictionary, each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, from ally to mindfulness to zest. The words are explored through poems, quotes, anecdotes, and more in this inspiring collection.

  • Will appeal to fans of Can I Touch Your Hair? but completely stands on its own 
  • Unique format combines poetry, quotations, anecdotes, and "try it" prompts with themes of making the world a better place 
  • Includes a wide variety of poetic forms, which are labeled and defined, including: nonet, persona, pantoum, and tanka
ISBN:
9781541557758
9781541557758
Category:
Ethics & moral philosophy
Age range:
+ years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
04-02-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Lerner Publishing Group
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
63
Dimensions (mm):
260.35x184.15x11.94mm
Weight:
0.55kg
Irene Latham

Irene Latham's passion for poetry started as soon as she could read and write, with Shel Silverstein and love poems crafted for her mother. Named Alabama State Poetry Society 2006 Poet of the Year, Irene has published poems for adults and children in anthologies, journals, and literary magazines.

She is also the author of two award-winning novels for children: Leaving Gee's Bend and Don't Feed the Boy. Her collections of children's poetry include Dear Wandering Wildebeest, When the Sun Shines on Antarctica and Fresh Delicious. She lives with her husband and three sons in Birmingham, Alabama.

Charles Waters

Charles Waters grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and currently works as a poet and actor.

His poems for children have appeared in anthologies including One Minute Till Bedtime, and The National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry.

Charles conducts poetry performance workshops for elementary and middle school audiences across the nation, and he has performed in more than thirty states. He makes his home in New York City.

Mehrdokht Amini

Mehrdokht Amini is the illustrator of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors, Chicken in the Kitchen, Yo Soy Muslim, and other books for children. For Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, she was inspired by the idea of bringing classical elements of Islamic art into a modern setting. She grew up in Iran and now lives in Surrey, England.

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Been so helpful in exposing students to a wide variety of poetry!

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