To accompany the poems selected by lee bennett hopkins, chris soentpiet has created rich paintings full of expressive faces. Author yin offers a gripping portrayal of the chinese laborers, brought to life with beautiful paintings from chris soentpiet. Buy amazing faces book online at low prices in india amazing. My initial thought was how lucky i am to have the incredible opportunity to work with lee bennett hopkins again. This anthology is a collection of 16 poems to celebrate diversity while exposing emotions through the childrens beautiful faces and the powerful poems. This book is a collection of poetry gathered by the great lee bennett hopkins and illustrated by the skillfully talented chris soentpiet. He was the author or editor of over 100 books for children, as well as a. A beautifully book illustrated by chris soentpiet to lee bennett hopkinss compilation of poems, this book captures several moments tied to multicultural topics such as sewing in my chinatown, mexican food selections in me x 2 also translated in yo x 2 and the native american storyteller in aunt molly sky. After the success of amazing faces we collaborated on a sequel. We see smiles, sparkling eyes, looks of love, and looks of pain. Chris soentpiet is the illustrator of several highlypraised picture books.
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For more information about this book and curriculum connections, locate the november 2010 issue of library sparks for the in the spotlight column featuring amazing faces. Poems focusing on universal emotions, as expressed by poets from diverse backgrounds, including joseph bruchac, nikki grimes, lee bennett hopkins, pat mora, janet s. Amazing faces by lee bennett hopkins oh, 811, 811, where. Poems selected by lee bennett hopkins and illustrated by chris soentpiet.
Soentpiet, christy hale, alma flor ada, and jaime adoff. Check out educator activities for amazing faces, a title featured in rifs multicultural book. Readers of all ages will want to feast their eyes on these captivating poems and pictures again and again. Tg template amazing faces 2016 reading is fundamental. I met jude mandell author, poet, teacher, singer peeking from behind her book amazing faces at a conference booksale. Amazing faces printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Home childrens books for sale amazing faces paperback amazing faces paperback. Amazing places lee bennett hopkins, chris soentpiet, christy hale on. The poems reflect the great variety of people in our society. Chris soentpiet is a korean american childrens book illustrator and author. A beautifully book illustrated by chris soentpiet to lee bennett. Karate kid, rebecca kai dotlich on amazing face, mary cronin on.
Amazing places my brother martin the last dragon amazing faces more than anything else silver packages happy birthday to you something beautiful coolies brothers saturdays and teacakes dear santa, please come to the 19th floor america the beautiful molly bannaky peacebound trains around town momma, where are you from. Children will identify with common childhood experiences and ways of interacting with adults in their world. Amazing stories of those involved in amazing faces. Check out educator activities for amazing faces, a title featured in rifs multicultural book collections. I learned about different ethnicities and their heritage, and how to paint all different races. In my past picture books, i usually painted one ethnicity for each book. The poems as a whole take readers on an exciting multiethnic travelogue around the united states and encourage a positive appreciation of our countrys historical, environmental, and. Amazing faces book cover, illustrated by chris soentpiet. In a word and to quote from the title this book is amazing. Soentpiet lives with his wife and their two children in the new york city area. After meeting and learning about chris soentpiet s work, i knew i had to return with amazing faces. Isbn 9781600603341 summary hopkins carefully selected poems tell a story about the beautiful faces that make america multicultural. I learned about different ethnicities and their heritage, and how to paint all different types of people.
Glowing illustrations created by chris soentpiet infuse the verses with atmosphere and exquisite settings. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Amazing faces by lee bennett hopkins, chris soentpiet, joseph bruchac, nikki grimes, jane yolen. Image of classroom art for amazing faces childrens book. In amazing faces, i had the opportunity to paint many different ethnicities in one book, which was absolutely fun.
In this contemporary yet timeless collection, sixteen evocative poems are brought to life in diverse and detailed faces that reveal the universal feelings we all share. Amazing faces is a new poetry anthology celebrating the faces all around usgirls and boys, women and men revealing the universal feelings we all share. Chris soentpiet infuse the poems with life, exquisite settings, and atmosphere. Discount prices on books by chris soentpiet, including titles like amazing places. Glowing illustrations by chris soentpiet infuse the poems with life, exquisite settings, and atmosphere.
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Amazing faces with poems selected by lee bennett hopkins. In this collection of original poems, acclaimed anthologist lee bennett hopkins brings together fourteen selections that celebrate through poetic imagery some of the amazingly diverse places in our nation. Whatever we feel happy or sad, excited or wishful, proud or lonely our faces mirror our emotions. Buy amazing faces by lee bennett hopkins, chris soentpiet illustrator online at alibris. Amazing faces edited by lee bennett hopkins illustrated by chris soentpiet about the book genre. Lee bennett hopkins april, 1938 august 8, 2019 was an american educator, poet, author, and anthologist. These characters invite us to experience their world, understand their lives, and find connections that bring us together. We see in these amazing faces the threads that bring us together. Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris soentpiet books online.
There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of american kids. Faces and the emotions they reveal are the focus for this appealing but uneven poetry collection. I get to illustrate the poetries of some of my favorite poets in business. Each poem gives readers a snapshot of life for everyday people. Amazing faces by lee bennett hopkins and chris soentpiet. Amazing faces by lee bennett hopkins, chris soentpiet. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Amazing faces is a new poetry anthology celebrating the faces all around us and the universal feelings we all share. This companion to amazing faces 2015 is a tribute to united states landmarks and adds illustrator hale as a collaborator. Parents choice award, and notable books for a global society. Amazing faces through the looking glass childrens book. Sixteen poems are brought to life in diverse and detailed faces. Soentpiet has also received a gold medal from the society of illustrators, an honor bestowed onan artist by fellow illustrators.