National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!4/7/2017
Awards Won: Bank Street Books Best Poetry Book of 2012; Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews; Named one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public Library; Named one of the 100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012 by Fuse 8; CYBILS' Poetry Finalist. Review The photos correspond well with the specific animal being discussed, giving young readers a visual aid. Lewis sings the praises of the diversity of the animal world in his introduction, and his "final thought" urges children to not only learn about animals and celebrate them, but also to respect them and the Earth in general. A special section on how to write poems highlights a few of the different forms. This visually stunning book is sure to delight nature lovers everywhere.—Rita Meade, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Themes Poetry Nature Animals Application This book has almost endless uses in a public or school library - not only is it a welcome addition to the poetry collection, but the individual poems are classics, and the illustrations are so brilliant that a page or two would make a great storytime addition between books and songs, as well. Read-alikes
Florian, D. (2012). UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings. Coombs, K. (2012). Water Sings Blue. Davies, M. (2012). Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature References Goodreads. (n.d.). National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13330406-national-geographic-book-of-animal-poetry National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!. (n.d.). [Image]. Retrieved from http://workingwritersandbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/654087da9417.jpg National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar! (n.d.). [Cover Image]. Retrieved from http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1333580261l/13330406.jpg NoveList. (2017). Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.pueblolibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=noh&tg=UI&an=113004&site=novelist-live
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Age Range: 4-8 years old Review This classic poetry collection, which is both outrageously funny and profound, has been the most beloved of Shel Silverstein's poetry books for generations. Themes Silliness Humor Lessons Other Books by Shel Silverstein
Application This collection of poems and drawings is meant to be shared, and is great fun to read on one’s own or aloud. Encourage imitation of the style of the illustration and the silliness of the poems and let children express their own thoughts through the exercise. Video:
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Prelutsky, J. (1984). New Kid on the Block. Dr. Seuss (1958). Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. Scieszka, J. (1992). The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Book/Author Official Website: http://www.shelsilverstein.com/books/where-sidewalk-ends/ Other Resources Download this PDF for activities from 2016 Poetry Month: References Goodreads. (n.d.). Where the Sidewalk Ends. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30119.Where_the_Sidewalk_Ends NoveList. (2017). Retrieved from: http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.pueblolibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=noh&tg=UI&an=113004&site=novelist-live Where the Sidewalk Ends. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.shelsilverstein.com/books/where-sidewalk-ends/ Where the Sidewalk Ends. (n.d.). [Cover Image]. Retrieved from http://www.betterreading.com.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/9781846143847.jpg
Review This is an oversized book with large text and cheerful illustrations. Each poem is fairly brief and contains a lot of rhyming verse, but the poetry that was selected aren’t all just simple rhymes and the subject matter is very relatable to the very young (Flock, 2017). Themes Poetry Childhood Various Application This would be a great source for fun, small poems for "Poem in Your Pocket Day," a fun event that happens every April, where you carry a poem in your pocket and read it to everyone you meet. For more information about this event, click here. Read-alikes Hopkins, L.B. (1998). Climb into My Lap: First Poems to Read Together. Rosen, M. (1993). Poems for the Very Young. Kennedy, D.M. et al. (1992). Talking Like the Rain: A First Book of Poems. Illustrator Official Website: http://www.pollydunbar.com/ References
Flock, A.C. (2017). Review. Goodreads: Here’s a Little Poem [Cover Image]. (2017). Retrieved from: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15055808-here-s-a-little-poem Here’s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry [Read-alikes]. (2014). James Patterson’s Read Kiddo Read. Retrieved from: http://www.readkiddoread.com/books/heres-a-little-poem-a-very-first-book-of-poetry Poem in Your Pocket Day. (2017). Poets.org. Retrieved from: https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day Polly Dunbar. (2017). Retrieved from: http://www.pollydunbar.com/ Scheuer, M.A. (2010, April). Here's a Little Poem: a collection of poems for the very young (ages 1 - 5). Great Kids Books. Retrieved from: http://greatkidbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/heres-little-poem-collection-of-poems.html Titlewave: Here’s a Little Poem [Bib. Info]. (2017). Retrieved from: http://www.titlewave.com Florian D. Mammalabilia. Harcourt Children's Books, 2000. 48 pages. PB $5.99 ISBN 9780152021672 Summary This marvelous menagerie of twenty-one poems and paintings will make readers laugh out loud. With mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger, this is a zoo full of furry fun like no other! Age Range: 6-9 years old Awards Won: Claudia Lewis Award (2001) Review Children will love this collection of silly animal poems! While many of the rhymes are about well known animals like the elephant and tiger, there are also some that are more unusual like the ibex and rhebok. The use of humor is perfect, and makes this an excellent introduction to poetry for young animal lovers! Themes Animals, Nature Application Librarians can use this book to introduce simple poetry concepts to kids. After sharing the poems, children can try their own hand at writing poems about their favorite animals. It might even be fun to create an animal poetry display where children can write down their poems, and place them up on the wall to share with the community. A magnetic poetry wall would be great as well! Read-alikes Rosen, Michael J. (2009). The Cuckoo's Haiku: And Other Birding Poems. Florian, Douglas. (1998). Insectlopedia. References Goodreads. (2017). Mammalabilia. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1484419.mammalabilia Unknown. (n.d.). Mammalabilia [Book Cover]. Retrieved from http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347596840l/1484419.jpg Unknown. (n.d.). Poetry wall [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/43/81/62/438162930c6e78bffe0eb7a4e3b59776.jpg
Review Joyce Sidman’s colorful poetry engages all readers who enjoy words, while Pamela Zagarenski’s illustrations capture the attention of younger children. Goodreads.com (2017) states “[i]n this Caldecott Honor book, illustrator Pam Zagarenski's interpretations go beyond the concrete, allowing us to not just see color, but feel it.” Each new season shares a new adventure with color, sound, and feelings. Themes Seasons Colors Poetry Application While reading the book aloud to children, have them try and guess what object the poem is about. Then invite children to create their own poems. (Sidman, 2012). Read-alikes Fogliano, J. (2016). When Green Becomes Tomatoes from NoveList K-8 Plus. Janeczko, P. B. (2014). Firefly July A Year of Very Short Poems from Goodreads.com. Davies, N. (2012). Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature from Goodreads.com
Author Official Website: http://www.joycesidman.com/
Book Official Webpage: http://www.joycesidman.com/books/red-sings-from-treetops-a/ Other Resources Joyce Sidman provides a Reader’s Guide to help educators engage children with the text. http://www.joycesidman.com/books/red-sings-from-treetops-a/red-sings-rg.pdf Junior Library Guild Activity Guide: This guide provides more ideas for librarians to use the book during their story times. http://www.joycesidman.com/books/red-sings-from-treetops-a/jlg-guide-red-sings-treetop.pdf References Brenda Cunningham [User name]. (March 17, 2013). Red sings from treetops book trailer [YouTube video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBzFgBaENY Goodreads.com. (2017). Red sings from treetops: A year in colors. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6121819-red-sings-from-treetops Goodreads.com. (2017). Red sings from treetops: A year in colors [Cover image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6121819-red-sings-from-treetops Sidman, J. (2012). Red sings from treetops: A year in colors: Reader’s guide. Retrieved from http://www.joycesidman.com/books/red-sings-from-treetops-a/red-sings-rg.pd
Review This delightful poetry book contains verses in reverse, where when read one direction tell one tale, then reversed (with a slight change to punctuation/capitalization) create a new story. Kirrkus Review (2010) states that this is “A collection of masterful fairy-tale–inspired reversos—a poetic form invented by the author, in which each poem is presented forward and backward.” The colorful images also feature this split characteristic showcasing the two tales together. Kelly Fineman (2010) exclaims “From start to finish, from art to text, this book is the total package, and is a work of genius. A must-have for fans of poetry, great art and/or fairy tales.” Themes Poetry Fairytales Reversos Application Librarians wishing to introduce poetry to children can read this book showing that perspective can change simply. Encourage children to write their own reversible poems based on a fairytale or other favorite story. Read-alikes Singer, M. (2013). Follow Follow: A Book of Reversos. From marilynsinger.net Singer, M. (2016). Echo Echo. From marylinsinger.net
Author Official Website: http://marilynsinger.net/
References Goodreads.com. (2017). Mirror mirror: A book of reverso poems [Cover image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7493149-mirror-mirror KELLYRFINEMAN [User name]. (April 2, 2010). Mirror mirror by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Josee Masse [Web log comment]. Writing and Ruminating. Retrieved from http://kellyrfineman.livejournal.com/544639.html Kirkkus Review. (2010). Mirror mirror. Retrieved from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marilyn-singer/mirror-mirror/ Marilyn Singer, Author. (2017). Poetry. Retrieved from http://marilynsinger.net/category/books/poetry/ Meredith Dumez [User name]. (November 2, 2016). Mirror mirror – book trailer [YouTube video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMpAjvE3LC0 Titlewave.com. (2017). Mirror mirror. Fleischman, P. Illustrated by Beddows, E. Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices. HarperCollins, 1988. 64 pages. PB $5.99 ISBN 9780064460934 Summary Written to be read aloud by two voices—sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. Age Range: 8+ years old Awards and Honors: Newberry Medal (1989), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, New York Public Libraries "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing", Library of Congress Children's Books, Notable Childrens Book in the Language Arts (NCTE), Horn Book Fanfare, ALA Notable Children's Book, New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Review This whimsical book of bug-themed poetry perfectly captures the nuances of nature. The unique two-voiced poetry format makes it perfect for reading aloud and performing with a friend. A great introduction to a new style of poetry! Themes Bugs, Nature, Poetry Application While the poems might be a bit too advanced for younger readers, they could still benefit from hearing the poems performed live. Not only is performing the poetry fun, but children will love it too! These poems are perfect for talking about nature and different kinds of bugs. Read-alikes Fleischman, Paul. (1989). I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices. Franco, Betsy. (2009). Messing Around on the Monkey Bars: and Other School Poems for Two Voices. Author Website: http://www.paulfleischman.net/ References HarperCollins. (2017). Joyful noise: Poems for two voices. Retrieved from https://www.harpercollins.com/9780064460934/joyful-noise Unknown. (n.d.). Joyful noise: Poems for two voices [Book Cover]. Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51SY35LuyNL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Unknown. (n.d.). Joyful noise: Poems for two voices [Page Spread]. Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41W2XWN00VL.jpg
Themes Poetry; Courage; Fears Application This book is ideal for an integrated arts program in the library or classroom. Ask students to draw pictures based on a prompt such as dreams, fears, or family. Then, encourage them to think of descriptors using verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Finally, students can arrange their words and pictures into poetry/art. For more poetry based exercises, see Kenn Nesbitt’s website Poetry4Kids. Read-alikes: Grimes, Nikki. (2006). Thanks a Million. Illustrated by Cozbi S. Cabrera. Barbour, Karen. (2012). African American Poetry. References: Angelou, M. (n.d.). Life doesn’t frighten me [reading]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89dLNzEhIz4 Life Doesn’t Frighten Me [cover image]. Retrieved from https://articulosparapensar.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/jean-michel-basquiat.gif Life Doesn’t Frighten Me [illustration]. Retrieved from http://www.artseensoho.com/Art/SHAFRAZI/basquiat96/basquiatGIFS/basquiat2.gif Nesbitt, Kenn. Poetry4Kids. Retrieved from http://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/poetry-writing-lessons/ Titlewave. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://titlewave.com
Review Musical verse mingles with watercolor and ink illustrations that portray everyday objects in extraordinary ways. Black, white, and Asian children are featured throughout in contemporary, albeit imaginative, settings. The verse begins by describing familiar dwellings for people and animals. “A web is a house for a spider/A bird builds its nest in a tree. Soon, the descriptions become more imaginative. “A husk is a house for a corn ear/A pod is a place for a pea”. Fraser’s detailed pictures keep pace as the verse becomes more abstract. “A throat is a house for a hum . . .” Grounding the outlandish dwelling suggestions is the recurring line, “A house is a house for me”, which provides cadence and structure just when the verse begins to careen out of control. Children will lose themselves in the illustrations and will enjoy time alone with this book, even before they can read. The book is timeless. Themes Stories in Verse, Dwellings, Humor Application This is the perfect companion to a first or second grade curriculum. Teachers can use the concepts for writing exercises in compare and contrast or descriptive sentences. It can also be used in a literature lesson on making text-to-world connections. Although the book is catalogued as fiction, it offers non-fiction concepts such as habitats and dwellings, which could be used to support Common Core Standards. Read-alikes
Baker, Jeannie. Home Pinkwater, David. The Big Orange Splot Rylant, Cynthia. Let’s Go Home: The Wonderful Things About a House Author Website: http://www.maryannhoberman.com/index.html References Birdsall, A. (n.d.). Books about homes and houses [book list]. Retrieved from http://www.familyreading.org/great-ideas/read-aloud-book-lists/books-about-homes-and-houses/ House is a House for Me [cover image]. Retrieved from http://www.maryannhoberman.com/images/books/house_cov.jpg House is a House for Me [image]. Retrieved from https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ac/0d/28/ac0d2876e919d94865b4f94157b26a50.jpg Teacher Vision. (n.d.). Prior knowledge: A house is a house for me [lesson plan]. Retrieved from https://www.teachervision.com/lesson/prior-knowledge-house-house-me TitleWave. Retrieved from http://titlewave.com
Themes Libraries Application The collection is ideal for a poetry week celebration in the library. A program could feature poetry writing exercises from Kenn Nesbitt’s website http://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/poetry-writing-lessons/ Read-alikes: Poetry collections by Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky Compiler’s Website: http://leebennetthopkins.com/ References:
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