I Am the Wind: Irish Poems for Children Everywhere
Description
Beloved Irish poets including:
- Eavan Boland
- Seamus Heaney
- W.B. Yeats
- Paula Meehan
- Thomas Kinsella
- Frank O'Connor
- Gabriel Rosenstock
- Spike Milligan
- Michael Longley
- Áine Ní Ghlinn
- Oscar Wilde
- Pat Ingoldsby
- Brendan Kennelly
sit along old medieval poems and diverse contemporary voices including:
- Nikita Gill
- Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan
- Yeva Skalietska
- Polina Cosgrave
You'll find thoughtful, surprising and powerful poems here. Poems about love and skateboarding, about feeling lonely and making friends, about jellyfish, magic, school, snowdrops, monsters, blackbirds... and lots, lots more.
Chosen with love by the acclaimed children's poet Lucinda Jacob and award-winning children's writer and bookseller Sarah Webb.
A book to treasure now and always.
Product Details
| Publisher | Little Island Books |
| Publish Date | April 23, 2024 |
| Pages | 128 |
| Language | Irish |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781915071460 |
| Dimensions | 10.1 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches | 1.4 pounds |
About the Author
Sarah Webb is an award-winning Irish children's writer. Her books include Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illus. Lauren O'Neill) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (illus. Steve McCarthy), both winners of Irish Book Awards. She is also Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs children's bookshop in Greystones, Co Wicklow and runs creative writing clubs for young writers. www.sarahwebb.ie
Reviews
"Highly recommended. This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud. A welcome addition to all classroom and library collections." - School Library Journal, STARRED review
"This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud." - School Library Journal, '8 Remarkable Poetry Books For Young Readers of All Ages'
"A poem for every feeling in a book full of heart." - Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg (Irish children's laureate) 2023-26, author of The Girl who Fell to Earth
"A beautiful anthology that will remain on your child's bookshelf forever." - Sarah Crossan, fifth Laureate na nÓg (Irish children's laureate)
"What we have here is an honest-to-goodness Irish poem anthology ... Kids (and, let's face it, parents) unfamiliar with Irish poetry and literary history will find this a good starting point." - Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8
"A beautiful snapshot of modern Ireland in accessible, playful poetry, this is a collection to love for a lifetime."- Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children's Books Ireland
"We have really enjoyed this book of poetry and it's one that we have chosen often at bedtime. The poetry is enjoyable and accessible and I hope it is one we will treasure for a lifetime." - Milo and Gigi's bookshelf
"Packed full of poems perfect for young readers on a wide range of topics, this book is a lovely anthology ideal for introducing children to Irish poetry. It pairs each poem with playful illustrations that reflect the beauty and diversity of Ireland." - Reading with Red and the Magpie
"A huge collection of Irish poetry that will appeal to young folks. Selections include classics, traditional rhymes, and modern poets. Nicely designed with plenty of white space and bright illustrations." - Picturebook Pile
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