Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman A collection of poems that celebrate the insect world. They are designed to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous. Paul Fleischman is the winner of the 1989 Newbury Medal. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the Newbery Medal winning author of Seedfolks, Paul Fleischman, Joyful Noise is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrates the insect world. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise.The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way.Paul Fleischman has created not only a fascinating guide to the insect world but an exultant celebration of life. Back Cover Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful noise" of insects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddowss vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way. A clear and fascinating guide to the insect world--from chrysalid butterflies to whirligig beetles-- and an exultant celebration of life. Ages 6+ Author Biography Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a house with a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and his father—children"s author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in early music consorts led to his books of verbal duets—I Am Phoenix, Joyful Noise (winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal), and Big Talk. His novels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-character account of the Civil Wars first battle, and Seedfolks—the chronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. His interest in theater inspired his young adult novels Minds Eye, Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word. His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room. Hes written nonfiction and picture books as well, including Time Train, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus.Alongside the Newbery Medal, hes won a Newbery Honor Book, the Scott O"Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West Literary Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was a finalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in the village of Aromas, California. Prizes Winner of John Newbery Medal 1989 Description for Library Poems for reading aloud that explore the lives of insects. Newbery Medal winner, 1989. Details ISBN0064460932 Author Paul Fleischman Short Title JOYFUL NOISE Pages 64 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Language English Illustrator Eric Beddows ISBN-10 0064460932 ISBN-13 9780064460934 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 811.54 Illustrations Yes Subtitle Poems for Two Voices Residence Pacific Grove, CA, US Audience Age 8-12 Imprint Collins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780064460934 Series A Charlotte Zolotow Bk. UK Release Date 2002-01-03 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-01-03 Alternative 9780060218522 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2002-01-02 NZ Release Date 2002-01-02 Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6566992;

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