{"product_id":"african-acrostics-isbn-9780763658182","title":"African Acrostics","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This belongs in every collection — for the poetry, for the photographs, for the information.” — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, this collection sends poetry buffs and animal lovers on an armchair safari they'll never forget. Spot the elusive double acrostic (in which the first and last letters of each line spell a message), the cross acrostic (in which the message is read diagonally), and the multiple acrostic (you have to see it to believe it)— not to mention lions, zebras, crocodiles, hippos, and elephants. Oh, my! Back matter includes information about acrostics, nature notes, and a photographer’s note.Harley’s   poetry consists of carefully crafted descriptive word imagery that is right   on target…full-page, full-color photos of the animals are perfect companions   to the facing selections.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoyes's   photographs perfectly encapsulate the poems, the two creating a harmonious   whole that is more than the sum of its parts…This belongs in every   collection—for the poetry, for the photographs, for the information.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis   dramatic picture book will draw readers with its mix of short poems and clear   color photos of wild animals in the game parks of Namibia.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoyes’s   photographs, taken mostly in Namibia, are creatively composed and capture   each animal’s unique qualities. Together, poetry and photography make for a   superb collection.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrocodile,   hippo, kudu, and other creatures in the stunning photos gaze at readers, who   can learn more about writing acrostics and about the featured animals in   notes at the end.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung   wordsmiths will itch to try their hands at the verse form after reading this.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied   by bold (and sometimes very entertaining) photographs by the multi-talented   Deborah Noyes, the playful pieces on these pages more than ably capture their   subjects, in wonderful language that make them a true cut above the most   poems I've read in this form. I predict that teachers will go ga-ga for this   one.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelftalker blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimals   acting as such, not as charming book characters. The last three lines about a   hunting lioness are \"Even \/ Sunlight\/ Shivers.\" There are pages at   the back to explain more about acrostics, animals and the photographs. A   winning trifecta.         ne.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice   \"multi-genre\" picture book of poetry and lots of information. One   of the many fun acrostic poems is \"Hornbill's Hot Day.\" And what   child would not delight in seeing the photograph of a hornbill?\u003cbr\u003e—Booklights (PBS Parents blog)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagnificent   photography depicting a variety of African creatures and some skillful poetic   imagery combine with the wordplay mentioned in the title to make this book   intriguing.\u003cbr\u003e—Journal Inquirer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClear   close-up pictures by Deborah Noyes of African animals dominate each page. The   poems about each animal are in crisp and larger-than-usual print font. The   pages are, therefore, strikingly simple and uncluttered.\u003cbr\u003e—Canadian Review of Materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well   as being a grrreat read, this book offers a ready model for young poets and   photographers eager to create their own tributes to the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Parent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders   of any age could enjoy the awesome pictures and creative poems.\u003cbr\u003e—Winston-Salem Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf   you’re planning to teach your students how to write acrostic poetry, then   this is a book you HAVE to have in order to lift the level of their acrostic   poetry writing.  Using \u003ci\u003eAfrican   Acrostics\u003c\/i\u003e as a touchstone text will challenge all of the budding   poets in your class to stretch themselves when they craft acrostic poetry.\u003cbr\u003e—Two Writing Teachers blog\u003cb\u003eAvis Harley\u003c\/b\u003e has written several books of poetry for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Monarch’s Progress: Poems with Wings. \u003c\/i\u003eHer work has appeared in numerous collections, including Paul B. Janeczko's \u003ci\u003eA Kick in the Head. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Vancouver, Canada\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Noyes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eHana in the Time of the Tulips, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, and\u003ci\u003e Red Butterfly,\u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Sophie Blackall, as well as the editor of \u003ci\u003eGothic!, The Restless Dead, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Cabinet of Curiosities.\u003c\/i\u003e A former zookeeper, she also wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eOne Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300705423589,"sku":"NP9780763658182","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763658182.jpg?v=1767721093","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/african-acrostics-isbn-9780763658182","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}