I think this is an adorable and simple collection of poems. The poems are simple to read and could be used in a variety of subject matters.
My favorite of this collection is the poem “Prayer.” I love the stanzas, “And have such gifts to give, Sweet joy, sweet love, Sweet laughter, Sweet wondrous life to life.” I think is this true of any child, they have so much to other. That is if adults will take time to see the true and wonderful value of a child.
Several of Myers poems used repetitive lines. This technique gave a feeling of emphasis and at times seemed as if was drawing the readers attention to a certain aspect of the poem. In the poem “Love That Boy” Myers states, “He walk like his grandpa grins like his uncle Ben, I said he walks like his grandpa and grins like his Uncle Ben.” I believe he does this to show family traits that are passed along from one generation to the next, and the reasons to celebrate family heritage.
