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Review copy: final copy from publisher
I love Christy Hale's work. Her illustrations are fantastic. The collage is bright and appealing. I felt that she got the atmosphere of the text: a spirit of collaboration and fun in a cheerful place of growth and life. She also showed the diversity of the garden and of the students too.
The text could have been narrative instead of poetry. It didn't always flow in that format. It felt a little like the words were being forced into poems. The one I enjoyed the most was 'Spring Plant Sale.' It was a concrete poem that was shaped like a seedling stretching up out of a pot.
This might be a nice book to have for a primary gardening program, but it would not be one to get if you are looking for poetry.
I love Christy Hale's work. Her illustrations are fantastic. The collage is bright and appealing. I felt that she got the atmosphere of the text: a spirit of collaboration and fun in a cheerful place of growth and life. She also showed the diversity of the garden and of the students too.
The text could have been narrative instead of poetry. It didn't always flow in that format. It felt a little like the words were being forced into poems. The one I enjoyed the most was 'Spring Plant Sale.' It was a concrete poem that was shaped like a seedling stretching up out of a pot.
This might be a nice book to have for a primary gardening program, but it would not be one to get if you are looking for poetry.
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