mirrors
a mirror to nature poems about reflection
jane yolen and jason stemple join forces again in this new winning combination of poems and photos . water possesses reflective qualities creating fascinating patterns and doubled images that allow us to see things in new ways . celebrated writer jane yolen and photographer jason stemple capture these natural beauties in twelve thoughtful poems and breathtaking pictures in this winner of the john burroughs nature books for young readers award . watery reflections provide an appropriate backdrop for janes musings on nature such as a raccoon swimming with his reflected self the water jagged legs of a snowy egret and the double danger of a hungry alligator at the edge of a swamp . jasons photographs offer whimsical peeks at the natural world we rarely chance to see . this artistic collaboration gives readers a unique opportunity to contemplate their world . br a solitary cockle br o to be a solitary cockle br sitting silent in reflection br somewhat open to the moment br somewhat into introspection . br never needing to be acting br never having to be hammy br just a solitary bivalve br in the water silent ... clammy . br from the book
celebrates water and the reflections of animals and nature on its surface .