Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating,sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poemsthat celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayflyto the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet,each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyfulnoise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischmanverbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful noise" ofinsects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and thedrone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send eachinsect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its ownunique way. A clear and fascinating guide to the insect world--from chrysalidbutterflies to whirligig beetles-- and an exultant celebration oflife.
【作者简介】
Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a housewith a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and hisfather—children's author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in earlymusic consorts led to his books of verbal duets—I Am Phoenix,Joyful Noise (winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal), and Big Talk. Hisnovels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-characteraccount of the Civil War's first battle, and Seedfolks—thechronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. Hisinterest in theater inspired his young adult novels Mind's Eye,Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word.His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room.He's written nonfiction and picture books as well, including TimeTrain, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus.
Alongside the Newbery Medal, he's won a Newbery Honor Book, theScott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West LiteraryAward, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was afinalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in thevillage of Aromas, California.
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