Poetry Friday Roundup is hosted today by Irene Latham.

My selection is "And Then There Were Eight: poems about space" written by Laura Purdie Salas.

This astronomy-themed collection of short poems in varying forms is a lively read and accessible for young readers. Each descriptive poem is illustrated with bold photographs. This would be a lovely introduction to lessons covering topics from the solar system to space exploration. The book includes a glossary of space and poetic terms along with sections titled: Read More, Internet Sites and Index.