Crossover Kwame Alexander 3.5 Stars Josh Bell loves a lot of things, but basketball is something he loves more than anything. He also loves poetry and writing and words. So when Josh “Filthy McNasty” finds that life is starting to get a little more complicated than your average layup, he turns to writing to…
Inside Out and Back Again Thanhha Lai Harper, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-196278-3 FORMAT: Poetry, Juvenile Fiction AGES: Elementary School, Middle School 4 Stars We first meet Ha when she is trying to adjust to a changing life in South Vietnam after all the American soldiers left. Her father is missing, prices for food are getting higher,…
Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems Gail Carson Levine illustrated by Matthew Cordell Harper, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-06-178725-6 FORMAT: Juvenile Fiction, Poetry AGES: Elementary School, Middle School 3 Stars Have you ever had to say “sorry” when you really didn’t mean it? This is a book of poetry that celebrates the appology…
Into the Pumpkin Linda Franklin Schiffer Books, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4183-0 FORMAT: Picture Book, Poetry AGES: Preschool, Elementary School 4 Stars This is an amazing book to read for Halloween! This is a book of various poems about creatures that you might encounter on Halloween night. And the poems and the illustrations are just beautiful! For…
This poem is from the book My Hippo Has the Hiccups. I really liked it. My brothers should take note… Don’t Ever Bite Your Sister Don’t ever bite your sister. Don’t kick her in the shin. Don’t slap your sister silly and don’t sock her in the chin. Don’t tape a “Kick Me” poster upon…