National Trust: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

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This book is AMAZING for all year groups! I believe that every classroom should have a copy of this book. There isn't enough poetry done in English lessons and this is a great way of introducing poems to young children. The poems are light hearted and easy to understand. There is a short poem for each day of the year accompanied with beautiful illustrations. Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age. March – Paper Dragons – Susan Alton Schmeltz – A fun poem in which children can make their own kites and version of the poem and describe the movement of kite in the air. This could also be linked to history and exploring traditional toys throughout the time periods. Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Now the humans need his... Excellent book for children, grandchildren and adults! Poems easy to understand and visually very appealing. A joy!

For those keen to introduce their children to poetry, I am the Seed that Grew the Tree is a classic in the making, a book the whole family will cherish for years to come.”

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A real Hymn to nature.’ says Nosy Crow of this outstanding poetry anthology and I wholeheartedly agree. Stylish and distinctive but with real child appeal. A book to share, educate, entertain and to treasure.” Poetry, even more so than short stories or novels, is a deeply personal thing. Therefore, it’s always a gamble to buy a book like this. I’m happy to have found that this was definitely „for me“ and I had great fun throughout the year. It sometimes made me cry (it was an emotional year) but usually cheered me up or emphasized my good mood.

But first – please don’t tell Caroline; I love this book so much I’m giving it to her for Christmas, so no spoilers her way please!!) July – Shadows – Judith Nicholls – This poem could be used in science to explore light, particularly shadows. This could link to a practical activity where the children capture and investigate their own shadows. Which they could use to write their own version of this poem. Be that as it may, I knew some of the poems already, though of some we unfortunately only got abbreviated versions (for good reason though), while a lot were unknown to me. That’s a pretty good mix in my opinion. This wonderful collection of poetry offers a beautifully illustrated poem for each day of the year and a diverse collection for every month and season. The publisher of this collection, Kate Wilson, explains her intention for this book to build upon a collection of poetry she herself had loved as a young person and ‘to make something that was more beautiful and easier to find your way into’ and ‘to make a book that helped you see the world around you’. This collection is inspiring, educational and presents a diversity of different poets and literary techniques. I truly believe there is something for everyone hidden within this book and that this would be a perfect addition to any classroom and anyone’s book shelf.The first one was very hit-or-miss due to the selection of poems, the second one was a history book (non-fiction), and this year I read this. March & 10th April – Riddles – Children could create their own class collection of riddles on a topic of their choice or about an element within the topic of the term. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year 2018, this lavish poetry collection is a perfect present for any age. I loved this book, particularly the theme of nature and the potential it has to ignite a passion for animals and our natural world in those who read it. I adored the imagery and the overall presentation of the book – it feels special to hold, it makes the poems inside feel special to have, it makes poetry exciting! My friend recommended this to me, it is a very beautifully illustrated book with daily poems that I read to my 9 and 10 year old girls.

Outdoor Mum, lover of nature& the wild, and parent of a childhood cancer survivor. I LOVE being outdoors & have experienced the benefits of nature & the wild during serious illness. This beautifully illustrated book collects a poem for each day of the year - including leap years! Filled with family favourites this is perfect for children and grown ups to share at the beginning or end of the day or just to dip into. If using this book in English specifically for poetry, I would use it to highlight the different forms of poetry such as haiku’s, riddles, acrostics and shape poems. I would also use the book to reference when children begin to learn to write poetry and explore writing their own versions (examples of when I would do this are highlighted below). I would also use this in English to explore the different ways poetry could be read aloud, i.e. explore how RAP lyrics are a form of poetry; specifically standing for rhythm and poetry. The way a poem is performed can change the feeling or message you receive when listening to or reading the poem on paper.An anthology of 366 nature poems, one for every single day of the year, selected by Fiona Waters and brightly illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon, it’s not just about sowing the seeds of a love of nature, it’s about sowing a love of poetry and reading too. Elke dag van het jaar een gedicht, met de natuur als thema én geschikt voor jong en oud. Meer perfect wordt het niet. Poëzieliefhebbers gaan hierin oude, favoriete, namen tegenkomen en nieuwe stemmen leren kennen. Wie nog niet into poëzie is gaat dit zeker worden. ‘Ik wou dat ik’ staat vol woorden en prenten om te koesteren; in je eentje, samen met het gezin of romantisch met je geliefde. (Ik zie al afgeleide Whatsapp-groepjes ontstaan, of nieuwe klas-rituelen.) Wat een prachtboek, een instant klassieker! Ik ben zo blij dat Van Mourik op I am the seed that grew the tree is gestuit én dat ze besloten heeft om ons (Nederlandstaligen) ook zoiets moois te gunnen. Knap is ook dat ze er voor gekozen heeft om niet de gedichten te vertalen maar wel op zoek te gaan naar gedichten in het Nederlands die bij het thema en de bestaande prenten passen. Dit moet een huzarenwerk zijn geweest, maar zeker en vast de moeite waard. Ik ben er gerust in dat al wie dit boek koopt er jaren plezier van gaat hebben én dat dit het soort boek is dat mensen elkaar blijven schenken. Ik ben hier zo blij mee!

Delve into the imaginative world of poetry and encourage students to write their own with these engaging activities, produced alongside the stunning new poetry collection, I Am the Seed That Grew The Tree.The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. September – Acorn haiku – Kim Wright - This poem could be used as part of a science/geography lesson exploring the local habitat and identification of different types of tree. Additionally, used to support writing their own versions of a haiku. The winners of the 2019 British Book Design & Production Award have been announced today – and we’re delighted that I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year has won in the Children's 0-8 Years category! A beautiful collection of poems about nature that should please children and adults alike. The illustrations were lovely.