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Atwood, Megan

Connor and Clara Build a Concrete Poem

32 pp. | Norwood | January, 2011 | Library ISBN 978-1-59953-434-3 $25.27
(4) K-3 Poetry Builders series. Illustrated by Reginald Butler. These how-to poetry books focus on friends writing poems together. The stories, though contrived, clearly present the characteristics of each form. Teachers will find the volumes useful for making poetry accessible to students. A few helpful writing exercises are appended to each story. Colorful but undistinguished illustrations show a multicultural cast of enthusiastic young writers. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Poetry Builders titles: Connor and Clara Build a Concrete Poem, Nina and Nolan Build a Nonsense Poem, Rena and Rio Build a Rhyme, Penelope and Pip Build a Prose Poem, Henry and Hala Build a Haiku, Luke and Leo Build a Limerick, Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic, and Sophie and Sadie Build a Sonnet.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

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