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Catch the Sky : Playful Poems on the Air We Share - Robert Heidbreder

Catch the Sky

Playful Poems on the Air We Share

By: Robert Heidbreder, Emily Dove (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 7 December 2020

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In the vein of Jack Prelutsky and Dennis Lee comes a celebration of the sky with thirty zippy poems that will lift your spirits and let your imagination soar.

Award-winning children's poet Robert Heidbreder captures the magic and beauty of all the things kids around the world observe when looking up, from birds and balloons to snow and shooting stars. These pocket-sized poems are perfect for sharing the natural world, and the bright, joyful images by Emily Dove depict the delight of children from all cultures, cheering and connecting with the sky we all share.

About the Author

Robert Heidbreder is an award-winning author who, for thirty years, taught primary-grade children, who in turn taught him to love playing with language. He lives in North Vancouver, BC.

About the Illustrator

Emily Dove is an illustrator, author, and certified naturalist who uses illustration as a tool to educate and inspire others. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Industry Reviews

"Deceptively simple... clever and effective for the pre- and primary school nature shelves....this author makes the rhyming, alliteration, and scansion seem effortless."--Kirkus Reviews

"A multicultural cast of children are shown revelling in the outdoors and witnessing much of what it has to offer. ... Readers are encouraged to observe and appreciate the natural world around them."
--Booklist

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