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Teacher’s Guide
Jan 13, 2009 | ISBN 9780385737272 | 6-9 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Dec 19, 2012 | ISBN 9780307983367 | 6-9 years Buy
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Jan 13, 2009 | ISBN 9780385737272 | 6-9 years
Dec 19, 2012 | ISBN 9780307983367 | 6-9 years
“Prelutsky has invented a method he calls ‘poemstarts’ to help children get started in writing poetry. He provides several introductory lines of a simple poem and then offers some open-ended suggestions for its completion. In this thematically organized collection, Prelutsky offers ten poemstarts on different popular themes, complemented by three short poems on the same subject by different authors. . . . Though the volume’s intent is as a springboard to writing poetry, the thoughtful selections and So’s winning watercolors make this a successful poetry collection even without the writing prompts.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred
When Jack Prelutksy posted the first couplet of a funny poem on a Web site and invited children to finish it, he expected about 100 responses. He got thousands. Now he has come up with an anthology of poems on 10 popular subjects by well-known poets and combined it with his own “poemstarts.” Included with each poemstart are suggestions for various ways the reader might continue the poem. With large type and a big red stop sign, it is made abundantly clear that the reader get a pencil and paper to complete the poem. Jack Prelutsky has been credited with making poetry fun for children to read. Now he is making poetry fun for children to write!
“Especially useful in classrooms.”—Booklist
Parents’ Choice Gold Award SUBMITTED 2005
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