Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night facts for kids

Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night

Author	Joyce Sidman
Illustrator	Rick Allen
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Nonfiction
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication date	2010
Media type	Print
Pages	32 pp
ISBN	0547152280

Dark Emperor & Other Poems of The Night is a children's poetry book by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Rick Allen. This book was a Newbery Honor book in 2011.

Plot

“Dark Emperor & Other Poems of The Night” is a nonfiction compilation of poems about animals that are active during the night time. The author Joyce Sidman reveals the loveliness and diversification of the nocturnal world through twelve lyrical poems. Each poem has an illustration of the environment of which it describes and provides a sidebar of factual information about the animals mentioned in the poem. These poems are educational and fun for children because they are being provided with information about nature through art. The purpose of this book is not to be read straight through but to study the words and drawings. The illustration goes perfect with the text, allowing children to go far into their imagination. This award winning book is a great way for children to learn about creatures who prefer the night time.

Poems

• "Welcome To The Night"
• "Snail At Moonrise"
• "Love Poem Of The Primrose Moth"
• "Dark Emperor"
• "Oak After Dark"
• "Night-Spider's Advice"
• "I Am A Baby Porcupette"
• "Cricket Speaks"
• "The Mushrooms Come"
• "Ballad of The Wandering Eft"
• "Bat Wraps Up"
• "Moon's Lament"

Awards

Newbery Honor Book in 2011