The proper way to meet a hedgehog and other how-to poems / selected by Paul B. Janeczko ; illustrated by Richard Jones.
Be they practical (how to mix a pancake or how to bird-watch) or fanciful (how to scare monsters or how to be a snowflake), the poems in this book boast a flair and joy that you won't find in any instruction manual. Poets from Kwame Alexander to Pat Mora to Allan Wolf share the way to play hard, to love nature, and to be grateful. Soft, evocative illustrations will encourage readers to look at the world with an eye to its countless possibilities.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780763681685
- ISBN: 0763681687
- Physical Description: 44 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- How to build a poem / by Charles Ghigna -- How to tell a camel / J. Patrick Lewis -- How to be a mole / by Elaine Magliaro -- Proper way to be a hedgehog / by Allan Wolf -- Toasting marshmallows / by Marilyn Sinter -- Mix a pancake / by Christina Rosetti -- To make a meal / by Calef Brown -- How to tell goblins from elves / by Monica Shannon -- How to scare monsters / by Rebecca Kai Dotlich -- Rules / by Karla Kuskin -- Rules of speaking / by Douglas Florian -- Walking on Mars / by Irene Latham -- Table tennis triolet / by Marjorie Maddox -- Basketball rule #2 / by Kwame Alexander -- How to ride a new bike / by April Halprin Wayland -- Playin'' jacks / by Anna E. Jordan -- Swing / by Robert Louis Stevenson -- How to bird-watch / by Margarita Engle -- How to be a tree in winter / by Irene Latham -- How to take care of your tree / by Allan Wolf -- How to make a snow angel / by Ralph Fletcher -- How to be a snowflake / by Elaine Magliaro -- Snowflake catcher / by Charles Waters -- On the fourth of July / by Marilyn Singer -- Fireworks / by Anna E. Jordan -- Tired hair / by Douglas Florian -- Barbershop / by Martin Gardner -- A lesson from the deaf / by Nikki Grimes -- How to read braille / by Steve Withrow -- Best friends / by Helen Frost -- How to say a little prayer / by Pat Mora -- How to catch a poem / by Irene Latham -- How to pay attention / by April Halprin Wayland.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 6-9.NP Lexile
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Children's poetry > Juvenile literature.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
Available copies
- 19 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J 811 JAN (Text) | 30229101143203 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
