Name: Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems
ISBN: 9780064430975

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Everyday, in Verse

A child’s-eye view turns ordinary moments into poems about love and life’s small joys.

Come here for

Sixteen poems spoken from a child’s perspective
Everyday pleasures, from music to time with a friend

Expect

Portrait and panorama drawings alongside the poems
A warm, attentive take on everyday life

Book Details

Authors: Eloise Greenfield
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 23, 1986
Format: Paperback
Theme: Funny Poems · Valentine's Day
Reading lane: Funny Poems

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US: African American Stories
Stepfamily Stories
Big Feelings
Friendship

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Self-Esteem & Resilience
Violence & Safety
Stranger Safety
Stories in Verse

About This Book

This award-winning poetry collection includes sixteen poems that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life seen through the eyes of a child, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrators Diane and Leo Dillon. Each of these sixteen poems is spoken straight from the perspective of a child. Riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend...each poem elicits a new appreciation of the rich content of everyday...

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This award-winning poetry collection includes sixteen poems that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life seen through the eyes of a child, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrators Diane and Leo Dillon. Each of these sixteen poems is spoken straight from the perspective of a child. Riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend...each poem elicits a new appreciation of the rich content of everyday life. The poems are accompanied by both portrait and panorama drawings that deepen the insights contained in the words. This beloved book of poetry is a Reading Rainbow Selection, an ALA Notable Children's Book, and the winner of George C. Stone Center for Children's Books' Recognition of Merit Award.