Goodnight, Starry Night: Bedtime Poems Inspired by Works of Art
Goodnight, Starry Night: Bedtime Poems Inspired by Works of Art
Goodnight, Starry Night: Bedtime Poems Inspired by Works of Art
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Description
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Written by award-winning performance poet Joseph Coelho, Goodnight, Starry Night is a collection of fourteen poems that takes readers on a gentle journey into dreamland. Each poem is inspired by a calming work of art, reproduced in the book alongside the heartwarming illustrations of Allison Colpoys.
The book takes its title from Van Gogh's Starry, Starry Night, which inspired Coelho's evocative poem River Sky:
I gaze upon the starry night
It twists into a river-sky
my every breath, a swirling light
I gaze upon the starry night.
This unique volume also features poems inspired by David Hockney's Sleeping Dogs, Vivian Maier's Woman with Baby, and Faith Ringgold's quilted artwork of Cassie Lightfoot flying against a night sky.
Joseph Coelho's lyrical poems calm the mind, relax the body and are soothing to the soul, and are guaranteed to inspire the sweetest of dreams.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
This book beautifully connects poetry with famous works of art to create a landscape that supports positive sleep habits in young children . . . With each page, children are introduced to global art while being simultaneously lulled to calm by the dulcet tones of their caregivers' voices . . . Using repetition, rhythm, and select vocabulary, Coelho's poems will spark readers' curiosity and attention as they observe the artwork the poems are describing. Some verses can even be set to familiar lullaby melodies.-- "School Library Journal"
Art and poetry mix together for the greater (sleepier) good . . . Coelho's poetry is solid . . . A title sure to spur sleepiness, with appropriate verse to match.-- "Kirkus Reviews" (11/1/2024 12:00:00 AM)
I've seen more Coelho titles this year than ever before, but out of all of them Goodnight, Starry Night has got to be my favorite . . . The poems are pretty nice, but it's the pairing where the magic happens. I was much taken with the art selections . . . I just think they're neat poems with neat art.--Betsy Bird "School Library Journal/A Fuse 8 Production" (12/16/2024 12:00:00 AM)
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Pub date:
2024-10-29
Length:
40 pages
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