{"product_id":"9780062691859","title":"Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNye, Naomi Shihab\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nye once again deftly charts the world through verse.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully constructed, thoughtful, and inspiring collection.”—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung People’s Poet Laureate and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye’s uncommon and unforgettable voice offers readers peace, humor, inspiration, and solace. This volume of almost one hundred original poems is a stunning and engaging tribute to the diverse voices past and present that comfort us, compel us, lead us, and give us hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I think the air is full of voices. If we slow down and practice listening, we hear those voices better. They live on in us. Inspiration? We need it every day. We deserve it. It is essential, like food, water, clean air, shelter. Here are some poems celebrating the voices that have changed my life and continue to do so.”—Naomi Shihab Nye, Award-winning poet and author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoices in the Air is a collection of almost one hundred original poems written by the award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye in honor of the artists, writers, poets, historical figures, ordinary people, and diverse luminaries from past and present who inspire her and us. Full of words of encouragement, solace, and hope, this collection offers a message of peace and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoices in the Air focuses on the inspirational people who strengthen and motivate us to create, to open our hearts, and to live rewarding and graceful lives. With short informational bios about the influential figures behind each poem, and a transcendent introduction by the poet, this is a collection to cherish, read again and again, and share with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing black-and-white spot art throughout, as well as brief bios of the “voices,” an index, and an introduction by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that never stops talking, this collection is an invitation to listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the Young People’s Poet Laureate:\u003c\/b\u003e An unforgettable and accessible voice offering nearly one hundred original poems of peace, humor, and solace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoems About Life:\u003c\/b\u003e A tribute to the diverse voices—from artists and historical figures to ordinary people—that give us hope and inspiration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Justice and Empathy:\u003c\/b\u003e Poems that gently engage with the world, offering a message of peace and a path toward understanding in complicated times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Space for Mindfulness:\u003c\/b\u003e An invitation to slow down, practice listening, and discover the essential, comforting voices in the air all around you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46941135077631,"sku":"9780062691859","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062691859_s600x595.jpg?v=1780943880","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780062691859","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}