For older elementary readers, this is a lovely book about what it means to love. As the girl gets older, she begins to wonder about her family and she goes off on an adventure to see what she can find. It is a fascinating tale of a baby who is set out to sea in 1913, and discovered by a fisherman, who raises her on Elizabeth Island. I laughed I cried I will add it to my list of favorite Christmas Books to read every year.īeyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk-I found this book when searching for chapter books about Cape Cod before our summer vacation. It reminded me a little of The Velveteen Rabbit-one of my favorite books as a kid (and even now). We listened to this as an audiobook on our very long road trip to Georgia, and it made us feel all the feels. Rowling - Written by the author of the famous Harry Potter, this is a sweet story of a little boy who loses his favorite toy and the adventures he goes on to try to get him back. This book tells the story of the Peacemaker and the Iroquois Nation and is an important read for understanding a little known piece of American history. I was blown away by the insights and questions a group of 7-11 year olds had over this story. We met for our regular Ladies’ Night, but we also read it to our kids and planned our first ever “Kids’ Edition” of book club. Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac - In November, my book club chose this to read even though it was Kid Lit because we were short on time. Here they are, our the best kids chapter books we read in 2021 (in no particular order): My daughters helped me compile this list, so every book listed below is Elementary-Kid Approved. Most of these are books we chose to read outside of our regular curriculum, but two were part of our Literature selections through A Gentle Feast. My favorite part of our homeschool day is snuggling under a blanket on the couch, traveling to a new land through the words of well-written books. Think about your senses: What do you see? Taste? Hear? Feel? Smell? Do any memories pop up? What questions do you have?Īs a homeschooling family, we read a lot of really great books, so it was hard to narrow down our favorites from last year. Once you’re poem is written down (or typed), make a few notes about what you felt as you were writing it. Once you’re poem is written in your new journal, take a few minutes to jot down a few notes. I prefer to write it with paper and pen, because I think our brains process things differently when we write compared to when we type, but again-do whatever works best for you! I love any excuse to buy a new notebook, but you do what works best for you.
You can use your notes app in your phone, or you can buy a new notebook. It is likely that you will come to a poem with a different perspective than I will. Like a masterpiece painting, a poem is meant to be interpreted by the person experiencing the words. I know this sounds daunting, but remember-poetry is not about understanding. The language of poetry is richer and more beautiful when read out loud. We hear rhythm and rhyme onomatopoeia and alliteration. Something different happens in our brains when we read out loud. In fact, one might argue that the best songwriters are indeed poets. It’s not unlike our favorite song lyrics today.
When I first learned about the sonnet last year, I imagined troubadours traveling the streets singing familiar poems to anyone who would listen. Read it out loudĭid you know the oldest forms of poetry were sung or recited? Poetry predates any written language and is meant to be read out loud.
So, how does one go about reading-and enjoying-poetry? Today I’m bringing you five ways to start. Once you stop overthinking it, poetry can be very enjoyable. Whether you have a book of poetry waiting for you or not, I hope today’s hints will help you overcome any fear you might have of reading poetry. Perhaps I should have gone to the poetry section instead! Instead, I grabbed a new novel about Prussia and the Soviet Union during WWII.
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Yesterday you were so inspired by my book recommendations that you went to the library, spent hours perusing the stacks, and picked out a book of poetry, right? If so, I’m so jealous of your free time! I did sneak fifteen minutes of alone time in the library yesterday afternoon, but didn’t bring any poetry home with me. Don’t forget to read Part One: Discovering the Joy of Poetry and Part Two: Five Books of Poetry for Beginners.
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Did you know April is National Poetry Month? This is the final post in a three-part series on Poetry for Beginners.