16 Words
By Lisa Jean Rogers
Illustrated by Chuck Groenink
By Lisa Jean Rogers
Illustrated by Chuck Groenink
Category: Children's Nonfiction | Children's Picture Books
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Sep 24, 2019 | ISBN 9781524720186 | 4-8 years
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Praise
“At once spare and lush: a gorgeous introduction to the power of poetry.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“Williams’s koanlike poem closes the story, its marvel of compacted meanings crystallizing everything that has come before. ” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Great for reading aloud, this will also be a good choice for launching poetry units and inspiring neophyte poets.” —Booklist
“A unique picture book that shows how poetry can capture a feeling or an image with a few well-chosen words.” —School Library Journal
“Debut author Rogers suggests that there is power in noticing, as Williams did—finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.” —The Horn Book
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