Always Wondering

by Aileen Fisher

The author selects some of the most requested poems from her own work, grouped under such headings as "Think About People," "Suddenly," and "Whoever Planned the World."

Genres: Poetry

86 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

Aileen Lucia Fisher was an American writer of more than a hundred children's books, including poetry, picture books in verse, prose about nature and America, biographies, Bible themed books, plays, and articles for magazines and journals. Her poems have been anthologized many times and are frequently used in textbooks. In 1978 she was awarded the second National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.

Reviews

[Vsw · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book arrived in the mail for me today. Did I order it? If so, why? I don't have any record of having paid for it... (Never to look a gift-horse in the mouth, I read the collection.)

Always Wondering is a collection of poems organized around four themes: Think about People, Suddenly, Such Things as These, and Whoever Planned the World. The poems have strong rhymes and tend to be fairly sentimental. Although I wouldn't recommend the book as a collection, I did find one or two poems that I loved. Here's one:

Growing Up/When I grow up/(as everyone does)/what will become/ of the ME I was?

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet little book of children's poetry, one that I enjoyed just reading for myself. None of the poems were particularly breathtaking, but I can see my girls enjoying them.

Update, 5/10/22:

We read through Always Wondering during Morning Time, and the girls enjoyed Fisher's poems. They are written at a great level for emerging readers, so the twins got to take turns doing the reading some days, which is an exciting Morning Time milestone.

[Hatka Kecalovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is Always Wondering by Aileen Fisher. This book can be used in Kindergarten-3 grade classrooms. This book can be used for lessons on scientific thinking and inquiry. This book can also be used for lessons on poetry. This book contains poems.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great original poetry for kids.