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A Beautiful Earth Day Compilation of Poems with Nancy Tupper Ling
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In this Play it Again episode, Nancy Tupper-Ling discusses, Bless the Earth, which is a collection of poems for children to celebrate and care for the world, co-edited with bestselling anthologist June Cotner. The book features a variety of poetry styles and beautiful illustrations. Ling explains that poetry comes in and out of fashion, but it is making a comeback, especially with the inclusion of fun and joyful poems. The book aims to inspire children and families to appreciate and care for the Earth. Ling also shares her connection to nature and how it inspires her writing. She mentions that the book includes resources for poetry exercises and encourages readers to explore different types of poetry.
Bless the Earth Book (affiliate link)
Takeaways
Bless the Earth is a poetry compilation for children that celebrates and encourages care for the world.
Poetry is making a comeback and is a powerful way to communicate big truths and emotions in a small moment.
Nature can be a source of inspiration and connection to God.
The book includes a variety of poetry styles and resources for poetry exercises.
Children's books, including poetry, can help children understand and navigate complex emotions and situations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Bless the Earth
02:29 The Collection of Poems
03:40 The Power and Variety of Poetry
06:01 Finding Inspiration in Nature
08:09 Exploring Different Poetry Styles
Nancy Tupper Ling – Children’s Author and Poet
June Cotner
Bless the Earth: A Collection of Poetry for Children to Celebrate and Care for Our World: Cotner, June, Ling, Nancy Tupper, Song, Keum Jin: 9780593577660: Amazon.com: Books
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