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Book Safari -- Children's Literature Database
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16 book reviews found, page 1 of 4. Narrow results by selecting age range:
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Audience: 2nd Grade - 5th Grade
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For William Carlos Williams, words and poems were everywhere in his world: in the sound of a river, in the fruit bowl, in a wheelbarrow, or next to some sparrows on the sidewalk. While watching nature and observing ordinary life, Williams began his path towards a new, freer form of poetry.
This beautiful book, filled with collages, shows that poetry presents itself in every tiny nook and crevice of life. While Williams was busy as a doctor, he took moments to write poems on a prescription pad, or he stayed up late to write about the plums in the refrigerator.
This book will inspire you to see beauty and meaning all around you. Soon you'll be jotting down your poems in short moments that will then last forever.
Similar books: 'Georgia's Bones' by Jen Bryant; 'The Boy Who Loved Words' by Roni Schotter; 'Love that Dog' by Sharon Creech; 'The Boy Who Drew Birds' by Jacqueline
Date read: 6/9/2009
ISBN: 0802853021
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Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books
Audience: Pre K / K - 3rd Grade
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This story about Abraham Lincoln's life from the wilderness to the White House is told in verse and focuses on Lincoln's childhood. The pictures humorously suggest the quirks in Lincoln's personality.
Similar books: George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
Date read: 03/20/2004
ISBN: 0689825544
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Aleutian Sparrow
Audience: 6th Grade - 9th Grade
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Vera, a young girl from the Aleutian Islands, recounts the sad tale of her family's evacuation from their home to internment camps during World War II. The US government told the Native Americans that the evacuation was for their safety and protection during, but their lives became much more difficult as they were essentially stripped of their property and freedom for several years. Written in verse, this novel is based on true events in American history.
Date read: 01/15/2004
ISBN: 0689861893
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Bow Wow Meow Meow: It's Rhyming Cats and Dogs
Audience: Pre K / K - 2nd Grade
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Dogs as diverse as Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, and Bloodhounds are celebrated in verse. And cats aren't left out of the book! Readers will find poems about the Siamese, the Manx and the Persian. Plus, wild animals such as the wolf and the leopard are included in the mix of poems. The poetry is just as varied as the animals, with long and short verses.
Awards won: 2004 Gryphon Award
Date read: 03/10/2004
ISBN: 0152163956
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Castles, Caves and Honeycombs
Audience: Pre K / K - 2nd Grade
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Written in rhyme, this read-aloud book lists a variety of animal homes, from a 'sloping cliff above the shore' to a 'shell that's carried place to place.' All of these different homes are 'safe and snug' and just right for the families that live in them.
Date read: 11/21/2003
ISBN: 0152022112
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