Matildajayne

Biography of successful Australian novelist, who published under the name 'Maud Jeanne Franc'. Discusses her life in South Australia and provides detailed analyses of her writings. Includes an annotated bibliography of her work, a list of the writings of her brother, Henry John Congreve, and an index. The author is an English teacher whose other publications include 'The Narrators Voice: The Dilemma of Children's Fiction'.

Young readers learn about the world around them in many ways. Poems such as “My Shadow” express the feelings of novelty readers may have as they go about their days. Including charming illustrations to accompany each poem, this volume presents understandable works by some well-known poets, such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and William Blake. Funny riddles and wordplay introduce readers to the playful side of poetry, while the rhyme and rhythm exposes them to important language arts concepts.