Ivy in Bloom: The Poetry of Spring from Great Poets and Writers from the Past

from GothykMama

What a rare gem! Illustrations that slowly gain color from the introduction of a girl pining for Spring to the season's full arrival, quoting lines from classic poetry and including a bibliography, this is an astounding piece of work! 5/5 stars and I wish I could give more!

from brangwinn

What a perfect book to read during April, Poetry Month. I already have ideas for ways to incorporate this into lesson plans-perhaps having kids try to locate the famous poems that are incorporated into the words of this story. Ivy can hardly wait for spring, and the bland dull illustrations show ...

from LorisBook

Ivy in Bloom is a beautiful way to introduce children to classic poets while helping them learn about the changing seasons. I enjoyed the story and appreciated that the complete works of classic poets was posted in the back of the book - so it did not distract from the story. I felt the artwork w...

from derbygirl

(Easy picture/poetry (found poetry form) book) I loved this book. I came across it at the ALA convention in New Orleans and had to buy it. The feel of it in my hands was solid, and the pictures inside are solid as well with bold black outlines filled with either pale or vibrant shades depending o...

from Catherine_GV

I picked ''Ivy in Bloom: The Poetry of Spring from Great Poets and Writers of the Past'' on NetGalley because of the marvelous cover that speaks of spring, the idea of introducing children to poetry (which is a big love of mine!), and the topic of the changing seasons, which is rarely explored in...