Aletheia Academy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We are going to be using the BF unit study of American History for primary grades next year. Can anyone recommend an anthology of early American poetry their young ones have enjoyed? Any with illustrations? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kzdaisy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have one called Classic Poetry an Illustrated Collection. The ISBN is 1-56402-890-9. We enjoy this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzdaisy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I just found another one on the book shelf.It's called The oxford Illustrated Book Of American Children's Poems. ISBN is 0-19-512373-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 We are planning on BF Early American History next year too, so I've been looking into books I thought would go well. Here are the 2 poetry one's I've bookmarked so far: Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States I think I'll keep an eye on this to see other's suggestions :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'm also going to be doing American history with my first grader next year. Here's what I'm using. Two have already been mentioned. We love, love, love poetry here! The first two are well-illustrated anthologies. I would have a hard time choosing between them. The first has dates and I like the illustrations better for the second one. The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Illustrated-American-Childrens-Poems/dp/019514578X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233028540&sr=8-1 Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry http://www.amazon.com/Hand-American-History-Through-Poetry/dp/067173315X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233028682&sr=1-1 I also plan to use the Poetry for Young People series. The one I'm most looking forward to is Walt Whitman. http://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Young-People-Walt-Whitman/dp/0806995300/ref=ed_oe_h Here's a truly wonderful picture book bio about him. The connections it draws between his poetry, the Civil War, and Lincoln make it worth the purchase price. Walt Whitman: Words For America http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Whitman-America-Illustrated-Awards/dp/0439357918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233028768&sr=1-1 For the first year of American history, there are a few others that will work (Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe...can't remember my others). There are many others for the second year. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one integrating poetry into my elementary American history. Happy planning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank you kindly, Ladies! I have a few of the Poetry for Young People titles: Dickinson and Frost, I think. They are beautiful. The Oxford book looks very nice, and I am going to look into all the suggestions that were offered. I think there are a few folks reading, so keep the suggestions coming. :-) P.S. I just ordered most all the books suggested in the BF primary AH guide plus a few more from Amazon. With the free shipping and "4 for 3" promotion, I felt the price was pretty reasonable. Between that and my RR order, I am almost set for next year (still needing MUS). Now I can enjoy the rest of *this* year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 ...with ballad-like poems of early Americans. The book is OOP but might be worth your while to request it through interlibrary loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thank you again for all your responses...we decided on the "Hand in Hand" book. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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