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A book that will inspire readers to connect more deeply with the natural world, from the award winning author of Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox.
Inspired by the expression once in a blue moon, Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She describes the thrill of seeing a double rainbow, the Northern Lights or a shooting star as well as quieter pleasures such as spotting a turtle basking in the sun or a family of ducks waddling across the road.
In accessible language and delightful, naïve images, Once in a Blue Moon celebrates the magical moments that can be found in the beauty and wonders of nature.
With the same simple yet sophisticated design as Danielle s award-winning picture book Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, this book is a very accessible and inviting introduction to poetry for young readers.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.5
Recognize common types of texts (e. g., storybooks, poems).
CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e. g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e. g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. RL. 3.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e. g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)