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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/B+B
| December, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-239444-6$17.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Christopher Silas Neal.
This accessible revisioning of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 43" begins with the original two lines--"How do I love thee? / Let me count the ways"--then veers off into less conceptual, kid-friendly language. The joys of friendship replace the passion and romance of Browning's original as the appealing mixed-media illustrations show three friends romping across the pages and through the seasons. The final page reproduces Browning's sonnet.
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4-6
Illustrated by
Gary Kelley.
Yolen presents the broad scope of Dickinson's life in just fifteen graceful sonnets. Told in various voices, from Emily herself and relatives to critics and even Yolen, the poems illuminate the revered poet's background, relationships, reclusiveness, and most importantly, her writing. Like the verse, Kelley's paintings are subdued and dignified. Appended notes elaborate on each sonnet and further readers' understanding.
32 pp.
| Norwood
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59953-440-4$25.27
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K-3
Poetry Builders series.
Illustrated by
Luanne Marten.
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.