A Poem in Your Pocket (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) - by Margaret McNamara (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Elinor is used to doing very well in school, but as Poem in Your Pocket Day approaches, bringing an opportunity to meet a real poet, her struggle to write a perfect poem causes Elinor's confidence to falter, despite Mr. Tiffin's guidance and reassurance.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Usher in National Poetry Month with Mr. Tiffin and his students, stars of the hugely popular <i>How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?</i> and <i>The Apple Orchard Riddle</i>. <p/>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. <p/>Includes a list of Mr. Tiffin's tips for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day. <p/>A nimble introduction to poetry as well as a sensitive look at the perils of perfectionism. --<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>Pair this book with the works of Shel Silverstein, Paul B. Janeczko, Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian, or Robert Louis Stevenson. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, Starred<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Gentle and subtle, this sensitive story teaches a lot about poetry, perfectionism, and the power of a teacher and a poet.<br><b><i>--Kirkus Reviews, </i><b> starred review</b></b> <p/> "...a great book to share during National Poetry Month... this title shines a light on a subject worthy of discussion."<br><b><i>--School Library Journal</i>, starred review</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>MARGARET McNAMARA is the author of two other titles about Mr. Tiffin's class: <i>The Apple Orchard Riddle, </i> promised to spark fruitful curriculum discussion by <i>School Library Journal, </i> and <i>How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, </i> called illuminating by <i>Family Fun</i> magazine. She is also the author of <i>The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot</i> and <i>George Washington's Birthday</i>. Ms. McNamara lives in New York City. <p/> G. BRIAN KARAS is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including <i>How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?</i> and <i>The Apple Orchard Riddle</i>. He also illustrated <i>Neville</i> by Norton Juster; <i>Clever Jack Takes the Cake</i> by Candace Fleming, which received four starred reviews; <i>Are You Going to Be Good?</i> by Cari Best, a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book; <i>Home on the Bayou, </i> recipient of the <i>Boston Globe-Horn Book</i> Award; and <i>Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!</i> by Candace Fleming. Visit him at GBrianKaras.com.
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