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A Poem in Your Pocket (Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom Series)

By Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

By Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

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Part of Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom Series

Part of Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom Series

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Jan 27, 2015 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years

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Jan 27, 2015 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years

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    About A Poem in Your Pocket (Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom Series)

    Usher in National Poetry Month with Mr. Tiffin and his students, stars of the hugely popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Apple Orchard Riddle.

    Once again, Margaret McNamara sets her playful, child-friendly story in the classroom, and this time, poetry—from metaphors to acrostics to haiku—is the name of the game. The focus here is on Elinor, whose confidence falters as she tries to write something “perfect” for Poem in Your Pocket Day and impress a visiting poet. G. Brian Karas’s accessible, adorable illustrations add to the fun.

    Includes a list of Mr. Tiffin’s tips for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day.

    “A nimble introduction to poetry as well as a sensitive look at the perils of perfectionism.” —The New York Times

    “Pair this book with the works of Shel Silverstein, Paul B. Janeczko, Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian, or Robert Louis Stevenson.” —School Library Journal, Starred

    About A Poem in Your Pocket (Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom Series)

    Usher in National Poetry Month with Mr. Tiffin and his students, stars of the hugely popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Apple Orchard Riddle.

    Once again, Margaret McNamara sets her playful, child-friendly story in the classroom, and this time, poetry—from metaphors to acrostics to haiku—is the name of the game. The focus here is on Elinor, whose confidence falters as she tries to write something “perfect” for Poem in Your Pocket Day and impress a visiting poet. G. Brian Karas’s accessible, adorable illustrations add to the fun.

    Includes a list of Mr. Tiffin’s tips for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day.

    “A nimble introduction to poetry as well as a sensitive look at the perils of perfectionism.” —The New York Times

    “Pair this book with the works of Shel Silverstein, Paul B. Janeczko, Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian, or Robert Louis Stevenson.” —School Library Journal, Starred

    Also by Margaret McNamara

    The Bug Girl
    Vote for Our Future!
    Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
    George Washington's Birthday
    The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
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    Also by Margaret McNamara

    The Bug Girl
    Vote for Our Future!
    Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
    George Washington's Birthday
    The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
    See all books by Margaret McNamara

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Jan 27, 2015 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780307979476

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Jan 27, 2015 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780307979490

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    Praise

    “Gentle and subtle, this sensitive story teaches a lot about poetry, perfectionism, and the power of a teacher and a poet.”
    —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

     “…a great book to share during National Poetry Month… this title shines a light on a subject worthy of discussion.”
    —School Library Journal, starred review

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