Poetry People

Poetry People
Author: Sylvia M. Vardell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2007-06-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313094748

Dr. Sylvia Vardell's new children's poetry reference book provides a comprehensive introduction to more than 60 contemporary young people's poets. Focusing primarily on those who are still actively writing today, the author includes poets appropriate for young children through young adults. Each entry features brief biographical information, highlights selected poetry books authored, showcases awards won, notes related Web sites, and provides suggestions for making connections (programming ideas, related books and activities). The book is ideal for librarians who serve children and young adults, as well as for teachers and others who work with children and young adults. Beginning with Arnold Adoff the list of poets is both impressive and informative. A sample: Francisco Alarcon, Aileen Fisher, Douglas Florian, Nikki Giovanni, Kristine O'Connell George, Jane Yolen, Eloise Greenfield, John Ciardi and many more!

When Whales Exhale, and Other Poems

When Whales Exhale, and Other Poems
Author: Constance Levy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: American poetry
ISBN: 9780689809460

A collection of poems about the natural world, including "Looking at Mushrooms," "Bear Feet," and "Eating Potato Chips on a Mountain."

More Pocket Poems

More Pocket Poems
Author: Bobbi Katz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-03-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 110165774X

Here is a fresh new collection of ?pocket-size? poetry. This lively anthology is packed with kid-friendly poems, all eight lines or less, and features irresistibly playful artwork. Join the fun with such favorite poets as Eve Merriam, Jack Prelutsky, Langston Hughes, and Ogden Nash. Perfect to celebrate Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day. School Library Journal, starred review for Pocket Poems

Change My Life Forever

Change My Life Forever
Author: Maureen Barbieri
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Through case studies and classroom vignettes Barbieri reveals the power of literacy to change students' perspectives and give them hope.

Poetry and Prophecy

Poetry and Prophecy
Author:
Publisher: Standard Publishing
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2008
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780784719060

Ideal for lay Bible teachers, small group leaders, or any student of the Bible, this reference library provides a thorough look at Bible passages and events while applying a practical message for today's believers.

Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1993-1997

Index to Poetry for Children and Young People, 1993-1997
Author: G. Meredith Blackburn
Publisher: H. W. Wilson
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1999
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

A title, subject, author, and first line index to poetry in collections for children and young people, with a list of books and a directory of publishers.

Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume Two

Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume Two
Author: Philip A. Greasley
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 1074
Release: 2016-08-08
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0253021162

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film, comic strips, graphic novels, and environmental writing. Prepared by a team of scholars, this second volume of the Dictionary of Midwestern Literature is a comprehensive resource that demonstrates the Midwest's continuing cultural vitality and the stature and distinctiveness of its literature.

Children's Literature in the Elementary School

Children's Literature in the Elementary School
Author: Charlotte S. Huck
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 728
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Accompanying CD-ROM contains: McGraw-Hill children's literature database; a student study guide; and practical resources.