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Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earth

Book Description
This provocative collection of poems ranges from such lofty subjects as an astronaut�s view of Earth to the burrows of worms and little creatures within the earth, "where I try to tread softly: a quiet giant leaving only footprints on the roof." Marilyn Singer�s lilting free verse offers visual images that give us fresh new insights and respect for the mighty power of volcanoes, fens, islands, des... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingKindle Edition
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages48
ISBN-10B001OERNPQ
Publication Date12/25/2008
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About Marilyn Singer (Author) : I write all kinds of books for all kinds of kids, but my favorite thing to write is poetry. It's challenging, yet soothing. Novels are great, too, but they sometimes make my brain ache. Poetry neve... more
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About Meilo So (Illustrator) : Meilo So is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Meilo So include The Cat's Tale: Why the Years Are Named for Animals, Pale Male: Citizen Hawk o... more
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