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Liked It “Not a children's book only, this is a treasure for all ages. I've read it with my child a hundred times. Willard spins off of Blake's poetry. Would be great to use in conjunction with Tyger, Tyger for promoting writing of poetry. One of a very few books to win both the Newberry and the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“These nonsensical poems are fun to read aloud and to see how the illustrations correspond to the poem. There is little to no explanation of William Blake and his importance to the book, other than he is the inn own. I wish there was an author's note for more explanation. ”
Betsy M wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This collection of poems based on the poet William Blake (tyger, tyger burning bright) is a whimsical look at an imaginary hotel run by Blake and inhabited by a collection of magical creatures.”
Mac D wrote this review Friday, July 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not a children's book only, this is a treasure for all ages. I've read it with my child a hundred times. Willard spins off of Blake's poetry. Would be great to use in conjunction with Tyger, Tyger for promoting writing of poetry. One of a very few books to win both the Newberry and the Caldecott medals.”
Carol M wrote this review Saturday, July 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one of the great books, and I suspect Nancy Willard is actually an elf. Spend some time with William Blake's illuminations and poetry before reading and you may appreciate it more. But I suspect Willard's charm may be enough on its own, and could lead you to Blake later just because you'd like to know anyone who Nancy Willard likes. ”
Jim E wrote this review Friday, July 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Willard begins this book with a story of herself, at seven, with the measles. It explains her love of Blake and the book resounds with hints of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. The meter and rhyme adeptly match many of Blake’s pieces. Students would especially enjoy the banter of the wildlife and beautiful illustrations that adorn the pages. The book itself is wonderful in its own right – hardback, table-sized, colorful – it’s a wonderful addition to a library and a great companion to the study of any of Blake’s works.”
Cathleen A wrote this review Monday, March 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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