Poetry People A Practical Guide to Children's Poets

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• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services -- Reference Tools
• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services

Reviews:

• Often considered literature for older readers, poetry has been one of the most neglected genres for the younger reader, even in the classroom. This helpful resource provides appealing curricular information for even the most reluctant and skeptical teacher....In providing a wealth of contemporary children's poetry resources for today's educator, this comprehensive guide is a must in every school and curriculum library.
  —American Reference Books Annual 2008
• With an emphasis on poets who are actively writing today, this resource for librarians profiles 62 contemporary writers of poetry for young people. Each entry includes brief biographical information on a particular poet, followed by a discussion of his or her work and some programming suggestions. Vardell (library and information studies, Texas Woman's U.) also provides a list of emerging Poets to Watch and supplies URLs for some popular poetry websites.
  —Reference & Research Book News November 2007
• Vardell has created a comprehensive survey of 62 contemporary children's poets. Each of the one- to three-page entries begins with a brief biography and includes Web sites, bibliographies, suggestions for use and reading of specific poems, plus connections to other children's literature....The valuable appendixes include promotion activities, a caldendar of poets' birthdays, awards the different writers have won, and a bibliography of poems about libraries and reading. This book will be welcomed by all adults interested in connecting children with poetry.
  —School Library Journal November 2007
• The guide is aimed at librarians and teachers wishing to promote an interest in poetry. Each entry includes a brief biography of the poet, a recommended Web site on their work, and a discussion of their more popular books and poems....This guide lives up to its title and provides educators with a practical approach to introducing the world of poetry to young readers.
  —Lawrence Looks at Books September 2007

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
  Introduction
  The Poet Profiles
  Arnold Adoff
  Francisco X. Alarcon
  Kathi Appelt
  Brod Bagert
  Calef Brown
  Deborah Chandra
  John Ciardi
  Kalli Dakos
  Rebecca Kai Dotlich
  Barbara Esbensen
  Aileen Fisher
  Paul Fleischman
  Ralph Fletcher
  Douglas Florian
  Helen Frost
  Kristine O'Connell George
  Nikki Giovanni
  Joan Bransfield Graham
  Eloise Greenfield
  Nikki Grimes
  Monica Gunning
  Avis Harley
  David Harrison
  Georgia Heard
  Juan Felipe Herrera
  Anna Grossnickle Hines
  Mary Ann Hoberman
  Sara Holbrook
  Lee Bennett Hopkins
  Paul Janeczko
  Bobbi Katz
  X. J. Kennedy
  Karla Kuskin
  Dennis Lee
  Constance Levy
  J. Patrick Lewis
  Myra Cohn Livingston
  Michio Mado
  David McCord
  Eve Merriam
  Lillian Moore
  Pat Mora
  Lillian Morrison
  Naomi Shihab Nye
  Mary O'Neill
  Jose-Luis Orozco
  Jack Prelutsky
  Alice Schertle
  Carol Diggory Shields
  Joyce Sidman
  Diane Siebert
  Shel Silverstein
  Marilyn Singer
  Charles R. Smith Jr.
  Gary Soto
  Joyce Carol Thomas
  Judith Viorst
  Carole Boston Weatherford
  Nancy Willard
  Janet Wong
  Valerie Worth
  Jane Yolen
  More Poets
  Awards for Poetry for Young People
  Calendar of Poet Birthdays
  Poet Promotion Activities
  How to Share Poetry
  Poet Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs
  Popular Poetry Web Sites
  Poetry Anthologies
  Poems About Libraries and Reading
  Poetry Practices Checklist
  References
  Bibliography

PDF Catalogs:
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf	LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf