Poetry

Interest Level: K-3
Reading Level: 4.9
The author uses poetry to create riddles about meadow creatures. Each two-page spread has two poems about meadow creatures that are linked in some way. The following pages describes the creatures and gives factual information about each creature and their role in the meadow.

Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: K-3
Sijo are traditional poems from Korea. They are similar to haiku in that they are written with a specific syllabic structure. This delightful book shares many poems written by Ms. Park using humor, irony, and plays on words. Tap Dancing on the Roof is an entertaining sijo describing long division in a whole new light.

Reading level: 3-5
Interest level: Pre-6

A sequel to "Count Me a Rhyme", Jane Yolen waxes poetic about shapes that can be found in nature. Jason Stemple adds an artistic touch with his beautiful photographs of nature's shapes. Yolen included synonyms for geometry to add to children's vocabulary. It's a beautiful blending of nature, art, and poetry!