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Thunder Underground Spiral-Bound | January 3, 2023

Jane Yolen, Josée Masse (Illustrated by)

★★★☆☆+ from 101 to 500 ratings

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In this delightful collection of poems, noted children’s poet Jane Yolen unearths the secret worlds underneath our feet, exploring everything from animal burrows and subway tunnels to underground caves and buried fossils.

What lies beneath us? Young readers will go on an expedition underground through twenty-one poems that seek to inform, inspire, and encourage curiosity. A girl and a boy, accompanied by several animals, take a fantastic journey. They first explore near the surface of the Earth, but then travel lower down, to ancient cities and fossils…and then deeper, to magma, and Earth's tectonic plates. An adventure story, poetry collection, and science class rolled into one, Thunder Underground will evoke a sense of wonder and awe in readers young and old alike as they discover the mysterious world beneath their feet.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House, Ltd
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1662660057
Item Weight: 0.72 lbs
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
★"Twenty-one poems...encourage children to explore what is under their feet using imagination and wonder. (E)ach poem honors the ability of young readers to navigate syntax, imagery, and wordplay. Yolen's treatment of the underground is expansive...(and) Masse's mixed-media illustrations portray the imaginary points of view with aplomb. A thoughtful exploration of nature expressed in poetry that should open the eyes of children to unseen worlds."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★"Yolen pays tribute to the natural...and the man-made...as well as musing on lost cities, (and) pirate treasure...Blending creativity with scientific fact, (her) poems appeal to readers' imaginations and intellects alike."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"...This collection illuminates the rich world of activity that goes on beneath our feet. The warm, naturalistic illustrations of underground scenes...often contain an element of charming whimsy...(and) nicely compliment the verses. Great for either a school or public library."—Booklist

"Through a variety of poetic forms, readers will...uncover buried history...The text embodies wonder and factual information...The detailed illustrations...tie the book together and provide little Easter eggs for kids to notice on every page. For scientists and daydreamers, this...volume of poetry approaches the world from a variety of thought-provoking perspectives in an attractive and engaging package." —School Library Journal

“This book of short, fun poems… could be used to teach both poetry and content. The illustrations are bright and feature two children discovering all the wonderful things that live underground.”—School Library Connection

“Twenty-one poems invite children to consider the worlds—natural and manmade— beneath their feet…. shifting perspectives add a sense of playfulness. Notes…for each poem round out this title, offering extra information, conversation starters, and possibly inspiration for children to write about their own subterranean interests."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. Her many awards include both the Kerlan Award and the Regina Medal for her body of work.

Author Residence: Hatfield, Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland

Josée Masse is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed books of reverso poems by Marilyn Singer (Mirror Mirror, Follow Follow, and Echo Echo) and the Frog and Friends (I Can Read) series by Eve Bunting.



 

Illustrator Residence:Montreal, Canada