Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday—of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks. Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an i…
Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game pl…
THE POET IN ME Book 2 is the second in a series of two books to help students understand and appreciate poetry. Subject and theme, tone and poetic devices of a variety of poems are examined. In addition, creative and interesting exercises are included to awaken the student's interest in poetry. Poems to give pleasure are specially selected for this book as poetry should be read and enjoyed. Mos…
The just for laughs column in YOUNG GENERATION magazine has brought much laughter to young readers through the years. This second volume of 102 jokes will tickle readers again and again. What's more, each joke is accompanied by a hilarious illustration as well!
These are some of the most amazing poems ever written, touching the heart, challenging the mind, & conjuring worlds of experience & imagination.
BEHOLD A SIMPLE TENDER BABE(ROBERT SOUTHWELL)LUTE-BOOK LULLABY(ANON) A CHRISTMAS CAROL(G K CHESTERTON)CAROL(EILUNED LEWIS)LULLABY(ELIZABETH JENNINGS)THE SHEPERDS(WILLIAM MORRIS)THE MAYOR & THE SIMPLETON(IAN SERRAILLIER)THE KEY OF THE KINGDOM(ANON)THE INNKEEPERS WIFE(CLIVE SANSOM) MAKE WE MERRY(ANON)OUR JOYFULL'ST FEAST(GEORGE WITHER)WASSAIL(ANON)SOME CHRISTMAS RIDDLES(ANON)SNAPDRAGON(ANON)A SON…
Humorous play for primary school age children, based on an Indian folk-tale. Set in a jungle with a cast of six - a tiger, a Brahman, a talking tree, a talking road, a buffalo and a jackal, the Brahman tries to avoid being eaten by the tiger.
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Plays here are chosen specially for lower secondary age group. Aim that they lead to more class discussion, more interesting writing tasks and better appreciation of what is drama. Themes cover problems of growing up, contending with adversity and danger, difficulty of morality choices .... A springboard to more interesting language skills practice and literary enjoyment!
A rich and varied selection of classic and modern poems by some of the very best poets for children, from Agard to Patten to Rosen. Perfect for reading alone or reading alone or reading aloud- and for dipping into time and time again.