Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech
Marshmallow Clouds is an anthology of poems by Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek.
Ted was the US Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 and won a Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems Delights & Shadows.
Connie’s poetry collections include Rival Gardens, On Speaking Terms and Bonfire, winner of the New Voices Award from New Rivers Press.
The team at Candlewick Press have once again created something beautiful out of our words and pictures. Thank you, Heather for bringing so much to the project.
“Ordinary moments sparkle with imagery, beauty, and wit in this illustrated collaboration between former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser and noted poet Connie Wanek. . . . . An enjoyable choice for introducing poetry and literary devices for all ages. . . A must purchase.” - School Library Journal
Winner of The CLPE Poetry Award, 2023
Starred review - BCCB, March 2022
Starred review - Booklist, January 2022
Starred review - The Horn Book, March 2022
Starred review - School Library Journal, March 2022
Starred review - Kirkus Reviews, April 2022
Starred review - SLC Reviews, May 2022
Starred review - Publishers Weekly, April, 2022
Marshmallow Clouds - Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech is published by Candlewick Press in the United States and Walker Books in the United Kingdom