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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Bookroo's summary

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.