{"product_id":"youre-a-poet-ways-to-start-writing-poems-isbn-9781536239331","title":"You're a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Five engaging segments that star an overalls-wearing piglet provide the framework for approachable poetry-writing lessons in this joyfully creative work.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn five warm and cozy tales, children can delight in the world of Piglet, his family, and his friends—while learning five fun and easy ways to write a poem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Piglet picks up a stone and drops it into a puddle, words seem to splash out: \u003ci\u003ewet, fresh, earthy, sploshing, sunshiny, puddle. \u003c\/i\u003eIs Piglet a poet? Each of five charming stories captures a warm snapshot into some happy moment in childhood while demonstrating how to create a different kind of poem: a puddle poem, a comparing poem, a making-a-person-out-of-something poem, an if-I-was poem, and an I-would-give-you poem. With plenty of tips and tricks after each story and fresh illustrations by Sam Usher, author Sean Taylor makes poetry writing accessible, inspiring even the youngest of children to find their voice and call themselves poets.Appealing pictures, an engaging throughline, and solid guidance will inspire young poets.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handy tool for extending skill with poetry and word play. While it seems unlikely that most children able to both read and do the writing would be attracted to the cheerful animal stories, the clear and well designed writing and thinking exercises could build poetry interest and ability in the early grades.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining a story and a how-to guide effectively invites young children to think about their world in a creative way, demystifying poetry and making the writing process more organic.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive engaging segments that star an overalls-wearing piglet provide the framework for approachable poetry-writing lessons in this joyfully creative work.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cb\u003eSean Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than sixty books for young readers, including\u003ci\u003e I Want to Be in a Scary Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Cooler than Cool\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHoot Owl, Master of Disguise\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Jean Jullien; \u003ci\u003eA Brave Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Emily Hughes; and \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Train\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz. Find him online at www.seantaylorstories.com and on Instagram and X @seantstories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Usher \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of a series of picture books about the natural world: \u003ci\u003eFree\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Wild\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFound\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Sun\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSnow \u003c\/i\u003eamong them.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCan You See Sassoon?\u003c\/i\u003e, which was short-listed for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. When he’s not holding a pen and wobbling at paper, he may be found perfecting a difficult piece of Chopin at the piano. Sam Usher lives in England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302925947109,"sku":"NP9781536239331","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536239331.jpg?v=1767744827","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/youre-a-poet-ways-to-start-writing-poems-isbn-9781536239331","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}