Falling Down the Page - by Georgia Heard (Paperback)

About the Book

From Eileen Spinelli's many goodbyes to summer at the shore to Avis Harley's catalog of ways to say hello across the globe, Heard has collected list poems from contemporary poets. Each list is gathered with a poet's eye, so that readers see the extraordinary in the ordinary. And so readers are encouraged to be writers.

Book Synopsis

TRY THIS AT HOME. Poems to inspire young readers.

From Eileen Spinelli's many goodbyes to summer at the shore, to Avis Harley's catalog of ways to say hello across the globe, to a close look at the birds and animals outside Valiska Gregory's window in winter...Georgia Heard has collected list poems from contemporary poets. Each list is gathered with a poet's eye - carefully selected details beautifully presented - so that readers see the extraordinary in the ordinary. And so readers are encouraged to be writers. The simplicity of each poem and Georgia Heard's introduction will inspire young poets to write their own.

Review Quotes

"Accessibility is one of the book's greatest strengths, since the compact verses focus on familiar aspects of daily kid life." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The poems will spark imagination." --Kirkus Reviews

"Teachers will welcome this fine anthology." --Booklist

"Truly wonderful." --Katie's Literature Lounge

"A winner." --School Library Journal

"A thoroughly entertaining and distinctive collection." --BookPage

About the Author

GEORGIA HEARD is a poet, writer and teacher, who travels widely, speaking and giving workshops for children and adults. She lives in Singer Island, Florida.