Synopsis A collection of poems about desserts by American writers.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-05-01 | | Series: | Hyperion Chapters | | Illustrator: | Kathryn A. Couri | | Editor: | Bobbye Goldstein |
| Size | | Length: | 36 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 2.4 oz |
Publisher's Note From ice cream to cookies to cakes, a collection of mouth-watering poems about kids' favorite desserts is presented, with treats from such authors as Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and Karla Kuskin. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews K-Gr 3-This enticing collection of 21 poems is divided into four sections: fruit; ice cream; cookies, candy, and cake; and snacks. The selections are largely by well-known poets, including Jack Prelutsky, Karla Kuskin, Eve Merriam, and X. J. Kennedy, and two by Goldstein herself. All of the lighthearted compositions are rhymed, with the exception of Michael Spooner's lovely free-verse offering, "A Moon in Your Lunch Box." Humorous black-and-white pictures of children, many with their tongues hanging out in anticipation of these treats, complement the text. While these poems can be found elsewhere, the appeal of this collection is its accessibility to beginning readers. It also makes a nice companion volume to Goldstein's What's on the Menu? (Viking, 1992).-Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie Fredrickson
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