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This Is a Poem That Heals Fish Hardcover – Bargain Price, March 1, 2007

by Jean-Pierre Simeon (Author), Olivier Tallec (Illustrator)

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"Exuding magic and unbridled creativity on every page, this is a book with the potential to heal more than just fish."—Publishers Weekly

"An enchantingly abstract invitation to ponder poetry."—Kirkus Reviews

"A great book for any age! At this very moment, it feels like one of the best books I've ever bought!"—A Year of Reading blog

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little boy peers in fish bowl, sees an orange fish hiding in between rocks and plants

four musicians, each playing yellow tubas. music papers and an orange fish float into the sky

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"This Is A Poem That Heals Fish is a rare little miracle of a book. It manages the brilliant trick of explaining the abstract concept of a 'poem' to a child through the simple but effective art of demonstration. The book itself is a perfectly constructed poem."- posterband.com

"Exuding magic and unbridled creativity on every page, this is a book with the potential to heal more than just fish." - Publishers Weekly

"An enchantingly abstract invitation to ponder poetry." - Kirkus Reviews

A great book for any age! At this very moment, it feels like one of the best books I’ve ever bought!” A Year of Reading

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Jean-Pierre Siméon is a poet, novelist and dramatist. He is a professor of modern languages and literature who has worked prodigiously in the field of poetry. He has published regularly since 1984 and has received the Antonin Artaud Prize (1984), the Guillaime Apollinaire Prize (1994)and the Max Jacob Prize (2006). Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany in 1970. After graduating from the Ecole Supérieure d'Art graphique in Paris he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, after which he devoted himself to illustration. Since then he has done numerous illustrations for newspapers and magazines and has illustrated over 50 books for children.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Enchanted Lion
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2007
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592700675
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592700677
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.5 x 10.25 x 10.25 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 580L

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- #326 in Children's Fish Books (Books)
- #1,608 in Children's Poetry (Books)
- #2,564 in Poetry (Books)

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Olivier Tallec was born in Brittany in 1970. After graduating from the Ecole Supérieure d'Art graphique in Paris he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, after which he devoted himself to illustration. Since then he has done numerous illustrations for newspapers and magazines and has illustrated over 50 books for children. He's fascinated by textiles and by all forms of popular culture. An avid traveler, he divides his time between Paris, where he lives, and far-flung adventures. November 2008 brought him to both Chicago and San Francisco, where he visited schools and promoted his books.
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Jean-Pierre Siméon is a poet, novelist and dramatist. He is a professor of modern languages and literature who has worked prodigiously in the field of poetry. He has published regularly since 1984 and has received the Antonin Artaud Prize (1984), the Guillaime Apollinaire Prize (1994)and the Max Jacob Prize (2006). He also has participated in film and theater festivals. This Is A Poem that Heals Fish is his second book for children.
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Customers find this book to be a fantastic introduction to poetry for children, with beautiful illustrations and gorgeous colors. They appreciate the poetic writing, with one customer noting its many poems within a poem structure.

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Customers appreciate the book's storytelling, describing it as a fantastic introduction to poetry for children, with one customer noting how it captures the elusive beauty of poetry.

"I loved this book because it's urban and quirky and incredibly imaginative. A little boy needs to know what a poem is, in order to heal his pet fish...." Read more

"I would argue that this is a book for all ages, and would not hesitate to give it as a gift to adults...." Read more

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"This book is very simple in text, includes lovely pictures and serves as a lesson in how to write a poem without following a bunch of preset..." Read more

"...Exquisite in both language and illustration, the narrative captures the elusive beauty of poetry brought to life with art..." Read more

"...Lovely pictures, poetic writing, and a child's earnest curiosity about what a poem truly is makes for a gem of a story." Read more

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A lesson in writing poetry without constraints
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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This book is very simple in text, includes lovely pictures and serves as a lesson in how to write a poem without following a bunch of preset constrictions. If nothing else, perhaps this book will give the reader or listener an opportunity to see poetry from another perspective.

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Anita Sullivan
This is what a real poem looks like!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
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I loved this book because it's urban and quirky and incredibly imaginative. A little boy needs to know what a poem is, in order to heal his pet fish. First he looks in the kitchen cupboard, but it's not the place to find a poem. So, he goes out into the world and starts asking other people "what is a poem?" The sum of all the answers he receives is a real poem, not some self-conscious contraption made up of rhyming tricks. I would highly recommend it for teaching purposes in school, for home schooling, or to generate ideas for other poems as well.

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Lynn Nezin
An Ageless Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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I would argue that this is a book for all ages, and would not hesitate to give it as a gift to adults. Exquisite in both language and illustration, the narrative captures the elusive beauty of poetry brought to life with art
The reviewer with concerns that would be confusing to young children underestimates the enormous power of imagination that most young children possess before we squelch it with traditional education

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Jenny Anderson
A poetic gem!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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I purchased this book after reading the beautiful review on BrainPickings. As a writer gently attempting to introduce poetry to my 5-year old son, I fell in love immediately. It's so special, in fact, that I'm saving it for Christmas. But that hasn't stopped me from sneaking into my hiding place and reading it myself several times! Lovely pictures, poetic writing, and a child's earnest curiosity about what a poem truly is makes for a gem of a story.

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Laura E. Hodge
Sweet
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A sweet premise-what is a poem. Every one has a different idea of what makes a poem. It may be a little abstract for my five year-old grandson but my desire is for him to be as creative with words and feelings as he is with his drawings.

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Poignant

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Gorgeous story for 4-14 year olds
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2011
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I randomly picked up this book at the library and it was such a hit that I bought a copy. The images are lovely and the text is like the best of poems. The story does a fantastic job of communicating the power of poetry to children. Even my sister, a high school English teacher, praised it and will share it with her classes.

A fantastic introduction to poetry for children!

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You know you have a winner when you cry the first time you read it. Answers the age old question, What is a poem?

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R. Smith
For children and adults
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2017
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A beautifully illustrated and written book for children and adults. Tracking one down is challenging, as it appears to be out of print and the second hand/book deposity price seems to yoyo between the entirely reasonable £12 mark and the jaw dropping several hundred pounds. Worth the wait though

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Penny
Fabulous book
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2017
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All about the book from a site called Brain Pickings Weekly. Sounded amazing. Ordered it. Took quite a bit of time to receive it. But worth the wait. Fabulous book

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JuleM
Poetisch und wundervoll
Reviewed in Germany on February 15, 2018
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Es gäbe das Buch auch auf deutsch, aber liest es sich leider nicht so schön und mein französisch für die Originalausgabe ist zu schlecht, daher ist mein Favorit die englische Version. Was für eine Idee, was für Antworten hier auf die Frage was ein Gedicht ist (und was es kann) gegeben werden und dazu so herzzerreißend schöne Bilder, jedes für sich ein Kunstwerk. Ich verstehe nicht, warum solche Bücher nie auf den Bestsellertischen herumliegen, warum man sie irgendwo ausgraben und finden muss. Mein absoluter Lesetipp für graue und schlimme Tage, Heilung garantiert.

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Lovely book for all ages!
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2017
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What a great book! It really explains poetry with its own poetry. Not sure who enjoys it most me or my niece!

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Alison Hulot
Charming artwork and delightful story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2019
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What a beautiful book this is. Enchanting for any age.

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