Flicker Flash
Flicker Flash by Joan Bransfield Graham, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 1999, is a 32-page exploration of light through poetry. This edition invites readers to engage with the dynamic and multifaceted nature of light, showcasing its various forms and the emotions they evoke. The book presents a poetic journey that captures everything from the flicker of birthday candles to the steady beams of a lighthouse, encouraging young readers to discover the energy and surprise that light brings to their everyday lives.
In Flicker Flash, readers will find a collection that intertwines concepts of light with sensory experiences, making it an engaging read for children. The poems aim to open young eyes to the beauty of light, illustrating how it can be both comforting and dramatic. This work not only enhances understanding of the senses but also introduces children to the joys of poetry, encouraging them to perceive the world around them in new and exciting ways.
Official synopsis Publisher
Light can be dynamic, exciting, dramatic, comforting, fascinating, and welcoming. Turn on the light and open this book to see and feel the energy, emotion, and surprise of light in its many forms! Flicker Flash is a poetic exploration of a mutable yet omnipresent part of the world around us. From the flicker of birthday candles to a flash of lightning, from the bold bright sun to the calm full moon, from the steady beams that pulse from a lighthouse to the glow of a lamp that illuminates the pages of a book lovingly held by a child, all forms of light are given shape in this remarkable collection of poetry. Young readers’ eyes will be opened to an amazing new way of perceiving poetry in everyday life.
Additional awards:
Top Ten Children’s Books of 1999, Dr. Peggy Sharp Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee, Kansas Florida Children’s Book Award 2001 Nominee Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award 2002 Nominee Judy Freeman’s 40 Favorite Poetry Books for Children, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) California Collection 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
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