JoAnn Early Macken ist die Autorin mehrerer Bilderbücher und zahlreicher Sachbücher für Kinder. Ihre Gedichte sind in verschiedenen Kinderzeitschriften und Anthologien vertreten, was ihr starkes Engagement für junge Leser widerspiegelt. Mackens Fachwissen wird durch ihren Leitfaden zur Gedichtverfassung, der auf ihrer umfangreichen Workshop-Erfahrung basiert, weiter unterstrichen. Sie hat auch durch ihre Lehrtätigkeit und ihre Schreibwerkstätten maßgeblich zum Bereich der literarischen Bildung beigetragen.
Join Baby and family on a journey from the city to the countryside as Baby discovers animal sounds, responding with "MOO!" This engaging padded board book is perfect for young readers, featuring delightful illustrations and interactive elements that entertain toddlers and preschoolers alike.
This book shows young readers how to create concrete poems in which the text creates a shape that mimics its subject. Tips help readers choose workable topics, arrange words on the page, and make the most of white space.
List poetry includes a number of forms that rely on parallel structure, repetition, and line breaks. This fascinating book gives readers useful instructions for writing a variety of list poems, including acrostics, biopoems, and riddle poems.
Haiku is a form of short poem that features a set number of syllables. This engaging book describes how to create haiku focusing on setting, seasonal words, and making every word count. As they write their own haiku, readers will learn what else matters besides counting syllables.
In this informative book, readers will focus on figurative language and using all the senses to create vivid details. Students will also use brainstorming techniques to choose exciting topics and write their own free verse poems.
Poet's Workshop is an entertaining, hands-on introduction to the different genres of poetry, budding young poets will enjoy learning how to brainstorm, write, revise, and perform their own original poems. Fun exercises help break down the parts of a poem and analyze its meaning. Book jacket.
Fun exercies help break down the parts of a poem and analyze its meaning.
This easy-to-understand book introduces young readers to poems that tell stories. Students will explore story elements in poem form. They will also learn how to break poetry into lines and stanzas to write their own narrative poems.
The book provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring poets, offering tools for writing and revising poetry. It includes a structured plan that guides readers from selecting an idea to finalizing a polished draft. Featuring model poems by elementary school students, it showcases practical examples from successful workshops. This resource has been utilized by thousands of students, making it an accessible and supportive tool for anyone looking to explore their poetic voice.