CHERI
CROW BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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In the Sea
by David Elliott (Author) , Holly Meade (Illustrator)
Pre K - 2
The woodcut illustrations and bright vibrant colors
make this book one kids will choose just for the
pictures. But the poems are so simple and sharp
that the kids will be able to tell you their favorite
one after a few readings and will be able to recite
it themselves. A real must for the early grades.
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Digger, Dozer, Dumper
by Hope Vestergaard (Author) , David Slonim
(Illustrator)
Pre K - 2
Preschool recommended! This collection of poems
will be a big hit with little ones who love all
kinds of transportation vehicles. Each machine gets
its own poem and the topic is so close to their
hearts that they will ask you to read them over
and over again.
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Shiver Me Timbers: Pirate Poems & Paintings:
Poems
by Douglas Florian (Author) , Robert Neubecker (Illustrator)
Ages 6 & up
If there is a book of poetry by Doug Florian that
I don't like, I haven't found it yet! The fun rhyming
poems in this collection all about pirates is sure
to get kids excited about poetry. This book sparks
interest for kids in that they can take any subject
they love and write about it through poetry!
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it
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Cat Talk
by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) , Emily
MacLachlan Charest (Author), Barry Moser (Illustrator)
Ages 6 & up
If the bugs hit home for the boys, this group of
poems with cozy pictures of cats will be a favorite
with all the pet lovers.
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Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems
by Kate Coombs (Author) , Meilo So (Illustrator)
Ages 8 & up
This collection of poems illustrated in lovely watercolor
paintings will have you wanting to visit the beach
after each reading. The poems discuss topics of
interest to children, like seagulls and hermit crabs
and the descriptive words and fun point of view
make this a winner for discussing elements of poetry
and sparking conversations about the ocean.
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Read-aloud Poems
by Gloria Hale
Ages 8 & up
This book is a great addition for teachers as it
has a diverse collection of poems that are great
for reading aloud. If you purchase The Poetry Friday
Anthology which I highly recommend, this would be
a wonderful resource for sharing a second poem by
the same author.
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Nasty Bugs: Poems
by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Author) , Will Terry
(Illustrator)
Ages 8 & up
I think this collection will appeal to boys who
love bugs! The fact that the different authors in
the collection had to do some serious research about
their bugs before writing their selections, makes
this a good starting point for talking about knowing
your subject well.
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it
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems
with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!
by J. Patrick Lewis
Ages 8 & up
Just what you would expect from National Geographic
- extraordinary photographs paired up with wonderful
poetry.
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it
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Grumbles from the Forest: Fairy-tale Voices with
a Twist: Poems
by Jane Yolen (Author) , Rebecca Kai Dotlich
(Author), Matt Mahurin (Illustrator)
Ages 8 & up
Last but not least, this book of poetry written
from the point of view of the fairy-tale characters
is a great addition to any collection. Many of the
darker characters are represented and the pictures
help capture their sinister nature.
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it
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PROFESSIONAL
READ BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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Poetry Friday Anthology (Common Core K-5 edition):
Poems for the school year with connections to the
common core
by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong
This book has 36 poems for each grade level written
by 76 distinguished poets. The best part is that
for each poem they outline their "Take Five"
approach: read the poem, reread with student participation,
make a connection through discussion, point out
a literary devise used and encourage further reading
by directing them to other books by the same author
or similar poems. This is an excellent way to keep
the love of poetry going all school year long!
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Wishes, Lies and Dreams
by Kenneth Koch
What a great way to begin a poetry writing program!
Koch introduces elementary school children - mainly
3-7 grades - to writing through the use of simple
repetitions, (e.g.. "I wish...." to begin
each line) no rhyme or meter, and lots of freedom
for crazy ideas. Collaborative poems are a helpful
way to get the class comfortable with the experiments.
Lessons include work with Spanish speaking students.
The material is easily adapted to most instructional
levels.
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it
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Rose, Where Did You Get That Red?
by Kenneth Koch
Koch expands his work through using great poetry
as the stimulus for the children's work. William
Blake's "The Tyger" is the heart of his
first lesson. After helping them understand the
poem, he suggests the students pretend they can
speak in a secret language to "a beautiful
and mysterious creature" and ask it any questions
they wish. Repetition and natural language are suggested
rather than using rhyme.The title of the book comes
from one poem that resulted.
Koch explains something about each poet as he
goes along. I've found him helpful in my own understanding
of authors because he communicates well to any
age level, seniors included.
In
the afterword he offers a brief, clear guide to
teaching revision that any author could use. Both
books include many examples of children's work
as well as ideas and explanations for the teacher.
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With a Poet's Eye
by Jane McVeigh-Schultz / Mary Lynn Ellis
These Montgomery County authors draw us into the
third grade classroom world by recounting a whole
year of integrating poetry with art, music, field
trips, science and showing us how the children's
work grows along with these new experiences.The
conversational style suggests comfortable ways
for teachers to encourage children's ideas - to
ask simple questions, and sometimes to push the
child to write one more line.
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BOOKS
ABOUT WRITING POETRY
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How
To Write Poetry
By Paul B. Janeczko
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it
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Seeing
the Blue Between:
Advice and Inspiration For Young Poets
By Paul B. Janeczko
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it
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Write
Your Own Poetry
By Laura Purdie Salas
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it
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Pizza,
Pigs and Poetry:
How To Write a Poem
By Jack Prelutsky
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it
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You
Have To Write
By Janet S. Wong
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it
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How
To Write a Poem
By Margaret Ryan
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it
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A
Writing Kind of Day:
Poems For Young Poets
By Ralph Fletcher
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it
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Poetry
Matters: Writing a Poem From the Inside Out
By Ralph Fletcher
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it
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CHILDREN
BOOKS RECOMMENDED FROM AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
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Here's
A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry
By Jane Yolen
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it
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Yum!
Mmmm! Que Rico!: America's Sproutings
By Pat Mora
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it
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Tap
Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)
By Linda Sue Park
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it
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Blue
Lipstick:
Concrete Poems
By John Grandits
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it
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Good
Sports: Rhymes About Running, Jumping, Throwing,
and More
By Jack Prelutsky
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it
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She's
All That:
Poems About Girls
By Belinda Hollyer
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it
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