Overview
This clever collection of poems offers a word for each of the twentysix letters E for elevator, I for igloo, S for sciencefollowed by a brief, playful definition. The subject of the poems are wideranging, and young readers will enjoy discovering the word or words in each poem that start with the featured letter.
Full Product Details
Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins ,
Marla Baggetta
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Imprint: Wordsong
Dimensions:
Width: 21.70cm
, Height: 0.40cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.164kg
ISBN: 9781620917923
ISBN 10: 1620917920
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 03 March 2015
Recommended Age: From K
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Hopkins paves the way for children to think about the alphabet (and perhaps poetry as well), by offering one word for each letter and then a short, non-rhyming poem of definition that includes at least one more word also beginning with the letter. . . . Likely to be a popular choice for teachers to use in the classroom. Kirkus Reviews A clever and child-friendly book of pithy poetry. . . . Both classes and individuals will find something here to ponder and play with. Booklist
"""Hopkins paves the way for children to think about the alphabet (and perhaps poetry as well), by offering one word for each letter and then a short, non-rhyming poem of definition that includes at least one more word also beginning with the letter... Likely to be a popular choice for teachers to use in the classroom."" --Kirkus Reviews ""A clever and child-friendly book of pithy poetry... Both classes and individuals will find something here to ponder and play with."" --Booklist"
Hopkins paves the way for children to think about the alphabet (and perhaps poetry as well), by offering one word for each letter and then a short, non-rhyming poem of definition that includes at least one more word also beginning with the letter... Likely to be a popular choice for teachers to use in the classroom. --Kirkus Reviews A clever and child-friendly book of pithy poetry... Both classes and individuals will find something here to ponder and play with. --Booklist
Author Information
"Lee Bennett Hopkins is a poet and anthologist and has been honored with the Christopher Award, the University of Southern Mississippi's Medallion for ""lasting contributions to children's literature,"" and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida. Marla Baggetta is a fine artist and free-lance illustrator whose work has appeared in art galleries, books, advertising, and magazines. She lives in West Linn, Oregon."
