Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices

Paul Fleischman's Newbery Medal-winning "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices" offers a truly unique reading experience for children aged 6-9. This collection of poems is specifically crafted to be read aloud by two people, with alternating and sometimes simultaneous lines, creating a dynamic and engaging performance. Each poem celebrates a different insect, from the fleeting mayfly to the industrious honeybee, blending scientific observation with lyrical language and emotional depth. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations, it's a wonderful way to introduce children to poetry, the natural world, and the joy of collaborative reading.

Written to be read aloud by two voices -- sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous -- here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, a companion to I Am Phoenix,Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterios/joyful noise" of insects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows's vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way. Paul Fleischman has created not only a clear and fascinating guide to the insect world -- from chrysalid butterflies to whirligig beetles -- but an exultant celebration of life.