Out of Wonder
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Out of Wonder

Written by Kwame Alexander Chris Colderley , and Marjory Wentworth · Illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Discover poems that celebrate the magic and wonder of legendary poets.

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56 pages· ~910L
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Dive into a vibrant collection where original poems pay tribute to twenty iconic poets who inspire awe and creativity. With stunning mixed-media art, this book invites readers to explore the beauty of poetry and perhaps find their own voice. Will you be moved to pick up a pen and join the poetic journey?

From the publisher

A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree’s New York Times best-selling ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder. 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 and invite the reader to listen, wonder, and perhaps even pick up a pen.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award (2018)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
56
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~910L
Themes & topics
Books about Coretta Scott King Award WinnersBooks about writingBooks about authorsBooks about poetsBooks about creative writing
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.9
F&P level
~V
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763680947

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