Poems for Two Voices

Joyful Noise, I Am Phoenix

By: Paul Fleischman

Narrated by: Melissa Hughes, Scott Snively

Paul Fleischman is a master of sound, incorporating a soaring, energetic musicality into his writing. His poems for two voices - Joyful Noise and I Am Phoenix- make for irresistable listening. Whether funny, sad, boisterous or serene, each poem is a virtuoso performance - skillfully illuminating a unique personality from the natural world.I Am Phoenix ©1985, Joyful Noise ©1988 by Paul Fleischman; (P)2001 Audio Bookshelf

Critic reviews

"...verse that has an appealing theatrical quality. The cast skillfully energizes Fleischman's work." (Publishers Weekly)

Amazing

This was amazing and mesmerizing. The way the voices wove together made this a joy for me to listen to again and again.

Fun

Two enjoyable collections of short poems about the natural world. Easy to listen to and quite fun!

delightful twist on poetry readings

I have used these books for years as a way of getting my students to put expression in their reading while exposing them to poetry. Students have delighted in practicing their parts and performing for other students and school staff. Now I can share with them one way of presenting the poems.

The narrators, and there are a few, do excellent presentations of these fun poems. Joyful noise is mostly insect poems, I love the Honey Bee one. I am Phoenix focuses on birds. Listen, enjoy, laugh, listen again, buy the book and read it with someone you love.