When David Booth chose nature to be the theme of this poetry anthology, he understood two things: nature has always been a source of inspiration to great artists, and children are excited by nature's curiosities. So much of what colors childhood is what children find outside -- climbing trees, picking flowers, watching a worm squiggle on the sidewalk. The 20 poems David Booth selected reflect this fascination with nature. The poetry is from poets who have lived all over the world. Robert Louis Stevenson brushes shoulders with Emily Bronte. Christina Rosetti meets Beatrix Potter. Mark Van Doren, Elizabeth Gould and William Blake wonder at tall branches, shining things and snow white lambs. The poetry urges children to smell summer and hold a conversation with a mouse. Enriching this world, Michele Lemieux's paintings create a visual landscape for children, rich with color and life. - from Amzon