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Poetry People A Practical Guide to Children's Poets
Sylvia M. Vardell
ISBN: 1-59158-443-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-443-8
184 pages
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Publication: 6/30/2007
List Price: $50.00 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Discount Price: $25.00 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: 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
Description: Dr. Sylvia Vardell's new children's poetry reference book provides a comprehensive introduction to more than 60 contemporary young people's poets. Focusing primarily on those who are still actively writing today, the author includes poets appropriate for young children through young adults. Each entry features brief biographical information, highlights selected poetry books authored, showcases awards won, notes related Web sites, and provides suggestions for making connections (programming ideas, related books and activities). The book is ideal for librarians who serve children and young adults, as well as for teachers and others who work with children and young adults. Beginning with Arnold Adoff the list of poets is both impressive and informative. A sample: Francisco Alarcon, Aileen Fisher, Douglas Florian, Nikki Giovanni, Kristine O'Connell George, Jane Yolen, Eloise Greenfield, John Ciardi and many more!
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
About the Author: Sylvia M. Vardell is Professor, Literature for Children and Young Adults, School of Library & Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas.
LCC Class: 811
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