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tophat8855's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this interview with Naomi Shihab Nye (https://onbeing.org/programs/naomi-shihab-nye-before-you-know-kindness-as-the-deepest-thing-inside) and decided to start reading poetry to my teenage as a way to wake her up in the morning, so I started with this book. A poem every day (almost).
It's a great collection and definitely a good level for my teenager. I think it would have benefited her to read them on the page herself, but aloud is ok too.
She constantly fought to keep me from reading every morning, but when I started reading, she always got quiet and listened. Recently, she didn't want me to read her a poem so I told her to read one to me and she actually went and found a (different) poetry book and read a poem to me, so I think that's positive.
I'll get another Naomi Shihab Nye book for her in the future. I think we'll mix things up and do Emily Dickinson next.
It's a great collection and definitely a good level for my teenager. I think it would have benefited her to read them on the page herself, but aloud is ok too.
She constantly fought to keep me from reading every morning, but when I started reading, she always got quiet and listened. Recently, she didn't want me to read her a poem so I told her to read one to me and she actually went and found a (different) poetry book and read a poem to me, so I think that's positive.
I'll get another Naomi Shihab Nye book for her in the future. I think we'll mix things up and do Emily Dickinson next.
mgouker's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely collection of poems that express the awe and frustration of youth. Nye's language and vivid imagery combine with a natural rhythm that disarms. Here we see watermelons in a truck as "fat stacked bodies/striped like animals" and learn of a turtle who walked for twenty years with a keychain. This is the happiest of a half-dozen poetry collections I've read the last few days, and most of the time it warmed my heart. I'll read it again when I'm sad.
cardcaptorkat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
rebecca2023's review against another edition
There were a few real gems in this book.
forgereads17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
jayra's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a lovely poetry book for younger teens and has reminded of my young self. An easy read.
But my most favorite poem is Every Day.
But my most favorite poem is Every Day.
as_a_tre3's review against another edition
5.0
I actually did not enjoy the collection as much as I thought I would, but it’s mostly due to my different set of expectations. The book is still inspiring, transpiring me to travel back to when I was twelve myself.
feralreader's review against another edition
4.0
This book captures what it's like to be twelve so perfectly, it's hard to read. Not because it's painful. It's just kind of like seeing a ghost.
sandsing7's review against another edition
2.0
A few nice lines but most of the poems felt unfinished to me. Except for about 3 poems, I have no idea why these are poems for girls. (Clean; Middle grade)
tangerineteeth's review against another edition
4.0
Reread in October: https://hollograms.blogspot.com/2020/11/books-read-in-october-2020.html