Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem Contributor(s): Prelutsky, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061434493 ISBN-13: 9780061434495 Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents? Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things--and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your family, your pets, and your friends into poems. He offers tips, advice, and secrets about writing and provides some fun exercises to help you get started (or unstuck). You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the ingredients of some of his most popular poems. If you are a poet, want to be a poet, or if you have to write a poem for homework and you just need some help, then this is the book for you! |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - Humorous |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 2007036738 |
Age Level: 7-10 |
Grade Level: 2-5 |
Lexile Measure: 870(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.91" W x 8.32" L (0.74 lbs) 191 pages |
Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Awards: Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2011 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Intermediate, 2012 Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2009 Beehive Awards, Nominee, Poetry, 2010 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/03/2008 pg. 47 School Library Journal 06/01/2008 pg. 167 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2008 pg. 440 - Book Of Special Distinction Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Recommended, Satisfactory Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 447 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 124180 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents? Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things--and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your family, your pets, and your friends into poems. He offers tips, advice, and secrets about writing and provides some fun exercises to help you get started (or unstuck). You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the ingredients of some of his most popular poems. If you are a poet, want to be a poet, or if you have to write a poem for homework and you just need some help, then this is the book for you |
Contributor Bio(s): Prelutsky, Jack: - Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. |
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