National Trust: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)

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But first – please don’t tell Caroline; I love this book so much I’m giving it to her for Christmas, so no spoilers her way please!!) I was so excited to find this book because it combines my interest in nature with poetry. The reason I decided to buy this book was because I liked the idea of creating a poetry environment in my classroom by reading a poem out loud to my everyday. I firmly believe that children who are read to are more likely to develop a love of reading, and those that love reading are more likely to lead richer and more fulfilled lives. A recent BritMums article on the importance of reading to our children discusses this further. Saw it first at my daughters and fell in love with it. Beautifully illustrated and a pleasure to read if you like poetry. I'm 65 & bought it for myself but no matter your age and especially if you have young children I would highly recommend it!! The collection of 366 poems (to make sure leap years are covered too!) contains a really interesting mix of poems from well-known favourites from Christina Rossetti and Walter de la Mare to more modern offerings by Benjamin Zephaniah and Carol Ann Duffy. The book is structured into monthly sections and the poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations that celebrate the beauty of the natural world and changing seasons.

Paired throughout with Preston-Gannon’s evocative, vibrantly textured digital illustrations, Waters’ superbly curated poems offer something for everyone: majestic and inspiring as nature itself.”

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The poems include the classics as well as modern writers plus nursery rhymes, carols, songs and haiku. Something for everyone. Wonderfully illustrated. Bought for a 3 year old, but a 60 yo (Grannie) has fallen in love with it. A truly wonderful book This is the perfect book for children (and grown-ups!) to share at the beginning or the end of the day, or just to dip into.

Elke dag van het jaar een gedicht, met de natuur als thema én geschikt voor jong en oud. Meer perfect wordt het niet. Poëzieliefhebbers gaan hierin oude, favoriete, namen tegenkomen en nieuwe stemmen leren kennen. Wie nog niet into poëzie is gaat dit zeker worden. ‘Ik wou dat ik’ staat vol woorden en prenten om te koesteren; in je eentje, samen met het gezin of romantisch met je geliefde. (Ik zie al afgeleide Whatsapp-groepjes ontstaan, of nieuwe klas-rituelen.) I don’t have too many others to compare this book to but so far, this has been my favorite. The design is colorful and cute, the poems curated here are almost all wonderful. December – Red Sky at Night – I would use this poem to explore the English language, different cultures and explore old sayings that have been passed down throughout generations. The children could choose a topic and create their own sayings to go with them. The winners of the 2019 British Book Design & Production Award have been announced today – and we’re delighted that I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year has won in the Children's 0-8 Years category! Exploring and comparing the four seasons – What happens during the four seasons? What changes do you notice in nature? How do the seasons affect us and animals?This book is fantastic for both adults and children - the range of poems on offer would definitely tempt anyone who is not accustomed to poetry to dive in and explore. I didn’t think poetry was ‘my thing’ but this anthology was extremely refreshing; I enjoyed the mix of traditional and contemporary poems and on top of this, the poems weren’t too lengthy or arduous to read – it felt like an extremely inclusive and accessible collection of poetry. March & 10th April – Riddles – Children could create their own class collection of riddles on a topic of their choice or about an element within the topic of the term. This beautifully illustrated book collects a poem for each day of the year - including leap years! Filled with family favourites this is perfect for children and grown ups to share at the beginning or end of the day or just to dip into.

April – The First of April (extract) – Anonymous – Another fun and upbeat poem that could be used to explore the history of April Fools Day and create their own version of the poem, as well as explore other key dates in history that have become an annual tradition. The winners of the 2019 British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PA) were announced last night, and we were absolutely delighted that I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year WON the Children’s Trade 0 to 8 Years award! I think that this would be great to use in a classroom and if i were to use this i would read the daily poem to the children at either the beginning or the end of the day and then have a short class discussion about it. This book could also be a great introduction to poetry and different types of poetry (e.g. the presentation), as well as a variety of poets and their styles.For those keen to introduce their children to poetry, I am the Seed that Grew the Tree is a classic in the making, a book the whole family will cherish for years to come.” I have used this book for English lessons to inspire pupils to write their own poems, PSHE to explore thoughts, feelings and emotions as well as for art. June – Bed in Summer – Louis Stevenson – This poem could be used to explore other countries around the world and how seasons differ across continents. For example, the children could write a comparative version of the poem using a country such as Australia as focal point. They could investigate how seasons can have different characteristics or occur at alternatives times of year compared to England. I am besotted with I am the Seed. It's the kind of book every household should own." - Florentyna Martin, Children's Book Buyer for Waterstones May – May – John Updike – This poem was enjoyable through its use of the word ‘may’ in the context of might rather than the name of the month. The children could use this poem as inspiration to write their own version using the word ‘may’ or to explore other words that have dual meanings in the English language.

The poems are all about nature and people interacting with it, observing it, fearing or delighting over it. Maybe that has made following the months and changing seasons especially fun. Or maybe it’s just that I love animals and plants so much that this really was perfect for me. The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. This wonderful collection of poetry offers a beautifully illustrated poem for each day of the year and a diverse collection for every month and season. The publisher of this collection, Kate Wilson, explains her intention for this book to build upon a collection of poetry she herself had loved as a young person and ‘to make something that was more beautiful and easier to find your way into’ and ‘to make a book that helped you see the world around you’. This collection is inspiring, educational and presents a diversity of different poets and literary techniques. I truly believe there is something for everyone hidden within this book and that this would be a perfect addition to any classroom and anyone’s book shelf. I loved this book, particularly the theme of nature and the potential it has to ignite a passion for animals and our natural world in those who read it. I adored the imagery and the overall presentation of the book – it feels special to hold, it makes the poems inside feel special to have, it makes poetry exciting!I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems - one for every day of the year, including leap years. Filled with familiar favourites and new discoveries, written by a wide variety of poets, including - My friend recommended this to me, it is a very beautifully illustrated book with daily poems that I read to my 9 and 10 year old girls.