The Swing by Britta Teckentrup Fairs The poems included in this

The poems included in this special collection of Teasdale's poetry include both fragments and whole poems that can be appreciated by children

Adapted for babies and toddlers from Dr

A WOMAN'S PLACE

A Place on Earth (1967

The Swing by Britta Teckentrup Fairs The poems included in thisBritta Teckentrup's latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time. A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. "The swing has always been in this place ever since I can remember," declares the narrator. "Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change. . . for something new, something exciting.