National Poetry Month: Vile Verses

By Lizs Book Snuggery | April 11, 2023

Vile Verses by Roald Dahl You may wonder why I have chosen to repost this to celebrate National Poetry Month. For those parents of young readers that may not be aware of the sanitized contretemps concerning some of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, many of which are included in this collection of “Vile Verses,”  much has…

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National Poetry Month: Rhymes Round the World

By Lizs Book Snuggery | April 25, 2011

Rhymes Round the World by Kay Chorao Poetry is a language each culture embraces in some form, and children take to it easily if we, as parents, let them experience and explore both it and our own enthusiasm for its pleasures. The repetition of the verse in this delightful book with its gently sweet illustrations…

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National Poetry Month: Shout! Little Poems That Roar

By Lizs Book Snuggery | April 22, 2011

Shout! Little Poems That Roar by Brod Bagert and illustrations by Sachiko Yoshikawa Brod Bagert’s book is part classroom, part zoo, with its high-energy poetry thrown into the mix at high velocity. This is poetry coming at you with bright, lively colors, and from the first poem, “Shout,” it grabs both you and a child’s…

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National Poetry Month: Zorgamazoo

By Lizs Book Snuggery | April 20, 2011

Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston I love books with an opening that pulls you in with a hook, such as: Here is a story that’s stranger than strange. Before we begin you may want to arrange: a blanket, a cushion, a comfortable seat, and maybe some cocoa and something to eat. I can safely tell…

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National Poetry Month: Mirror Mirror

By Lizs Book Snuggery | April 7, 2011

Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer and illustrations by Josée Masse Receiving six starred reviews at its debut in 2010, this poetic new take on timeless fairy tales promises and delivers. It has become popular in schools and libraries, and your child may see poetry and life from a different perspective. Fresh and inventive, a child…

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