Monday, April 22, 2019

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko - ADVISABLE

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Richard Jones. 45 pages. PICTURE BOOK/POETRY COLLECTION. Candlewick, 2019. $18. 9780763681685

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

33 Poems by so many poets - from Kwame Alexander to Robert Louis Stevenson we learn not only how to meet a hedgehog, but also how to toast marshmallows, how to bird watch, how to catch a snowflake and make a snow angel, how to read braille, and even how to say a prayer. Paul Janeczko has collected a beautiful selection of poetry which has been paired with the perfect illustrations by Richard Jones. It's nostalgic and new, funny and poignant. A great addition to an elementary school library - do children memorize poems anymore? This would be a great source.

Lisa Librarian

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