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School Stories

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during an extra storytime, during which the girl discovers that she likes poetry. Chris Raschka’s, , digitally created artwork, which complements this welcome-to-school anthology of poetry

Stories in Verse

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Stories in verse are popular with readers of all ages. The books reviewed this week include picture books with the auditory appeal of a rhyming text paired with expressive artwork for young children and novels that fuse poetry and narrative in a more engaging and accessible format for older readers. Ages 4–8 The Cook and the King. Julia Donaldson. Ill. David Roberts. 2019. Abrams, , poverty, and conflict over war. Engle finally rediscovers herself and poetry when she realizes

Books that Make Us Linger

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website speaks volumes about what poetry can do: “Poems should feed into other poems – a needle passing a stitch through cloth.” Grady has crafted poetry and folk art quilts into a thought-provoking, verse poetry matches the patterns of the quilt block squares illustrating each poem. In addition, a poem. The pencil, pastel and watercolor illustrations enhance the poetry, adding to the meaning, might want to learn more about this title at the Poetry for Children blog. They might also enjoy

Book Reviews: Social Justice

<img sfref="[images]8e35ac98-ccd7-4194-a5f4-98a11290a0f5" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarsocialjustice.jpg" alt="Social Justice" title="Social Justice" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group shares reviews of K-12 books to celebrate the World Day of Social Justice on February 20.

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poetic verse the story of this South Carolina slave and craftsman. Some of the poetry, . As Dave becomes a master potter he begins not only to sign his pots but adds inscriptions and poetry, and wrong. Cheng’s own black and white woodcut illustrations, paired with her poetry alongside Dave’s, landscape just like the sonorous tones of thunder moving across the sky. NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children recipient J. Patrick Lewis, the nation’s Children’s Poetry Laureate, has crafted fifteen

Book Reviews of Summer Reads

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summer vacation season, and this themed poetry book of 23 poems is a nice complement to the season, make this a bug-lovers’ delight. Youngsters might want to try writing some buggy poetry from a lesson, -poetry-introducing-science-69.html. Curious readers can learn more about this author on The 7 Impossible

Favorite Chapter Books of 2013

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that the two of them have something in common. As they work together on a piece for the class poetry slam, by this story and impressed by the poetry of Luis that is inserted between the chapters. When the truth about, gang, but into the world of poets and those who express their thoughts most effectively through poetry

Tucking in With a Nice, Warm Book

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/clr081814-th.jpg"/>Look at snow and winter through the eyes of other cultures as winter provides the backdrop for stories in Native American and Inuit experiences, Scandinavian, Ukrainian, and Dominican American, as well as a few fantasy worlds for older teens.</p>

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Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Visit the author’s website for more background information and uses of poetry with children. Teachers will appreciate the feature article on this book at the Poetry for Children blog that will direct them to the discussion guide created by Sylvia

May Member of the Month: Kathleen Operhall

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to work together to create fluent readers and creative writers. Nursery rhymes, the poetry of Shel, in their musical compositions. Ralph Vaughan Williams used the poetry of Walt Whitman as the libretto

October Member of the Month: Bobbi Faulkner

<img sfref="[images]0622c460-6565-4f0d-a26e-b101fc74fc83" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarbobbifaulkner.jpg" alt="Bobbi Faulkner" title="avatarbobbifaulkner" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Bobbi Faulkner from North Carolina is October's Member of the Month, a series from the <em>Engage</em> blog now on <em>Reading Today Online</em>.

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Poetry and the Classics, Backwards Planning: Building Enduring Understanding Through Instructional, educator hat? Read. Write poetry. Play with my two children, Nadia and Gavin, 7 and 9 respectively

Book Reviews: Cat Tales

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Hopkins 2012 Poetry Award (also a 2012 ALSC Notable title), Won Ton is the story of a shelter cat, period. In an opening note, the author, a cat lover herself, explains that the poetry is written