Book Review: Out
of Wonder
Author: Kwame
Alexander
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Denise
Z.
Summary: Out of
gratitude for the poet’s art form, Newbery Award winning author and poet Kwame
Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, present original
poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors’ hearts
sing and their minds wonder. Stunning mixed-media images by Ekua Holmes, winner
of a Caldecott Honor and a John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award, complete
the celebration, inviting the viewer to listen, wonder, and perhaps even pick
up a pen.
Review: Out of Wonder is a wonderful poetry
anthology that celebrates famous authors and their style of poetry. This is a
perfect introduction to poetry and the poets who have a beautiful way with
words. These poems can be read out loud or enjoyed privately and touch the
heart and soul of those who read them. The illustrations are inspiring in
themselves and every element of this book is paired perfectly together. I would
also recommend the audio version and especially the dvd version that has
animated illustrations and soothing music that compliments every poem.
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