A blog for kids and adults in the St. Joseph County/Michiana area who are interested in understanding how books are eligible for the Newbery, and discussing which ones are truly distinguished.
This delightfully original and creative book is deceptively simple and yet thought-provoking as tells two sides of familiar stories in just a few words. Unexpectedly, it captivated my kids, 11 and 13, as well as their parents, with its cleverness and charm. Reading these poems is like watching a magic trick -- they make you smile and say, "wow, how do they DO that?" This is a real rarity -- a gem which could appeal to all ages from toddlers to teens. Makes me wish for more of them!
Anne, your comment makes me think that poetry is a terrific way for children and teens and adults to use their brain cells--to be creative within a set of rules. I've read other poems & books of poetry that use a fairly rigid structure, and out of that structure magic comes. A Wreath for Emmett Till is an ex. of this--but not for the faint of heart, since its subject matter is about racism, lynching, etc.
This delightfully original and creative book is deceptively simple and yet thought-provoking as tells two sides of familiar stories in just a few words. Unexpectedly, it captivated my kids, 11 and 13, as well as their parents, with its cleverness and charm. Reading these poems is like watching a magic trick -- they make you smile and say, "wow, how do they DO that?" This is a real rarity -- a gem which could appeal to all ages from toddlers to teens. Makes me wish for more of them!
ReplyDeleteAnne, your comment makes me think that poetry is a terrific way for children and teens and adults to use their brain cells--to be creative within a set of rules. I've read other poems & books of poetry that use a fairly rigid structure, and out of that structure magic comes. A Wreath for Emmett Till is an ex. of this--but not for the faint of heart, since its subject matter is about racism, lynching, etc.
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