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I Did It Because

How a Poem Happens

ByLoris Lesynski
Illustrated byMichael Martchenko

Categories:Children's Fiction
Themes:composition & imaginative writing, stories in verse, poetry (see also stories in verse), art, way of thinking, food, friends, humor, imagination, language portal, poetry, rhyming text, school, teachers, verse

Interest Age: 4–7
Grade: p–2

Got smashing passion for poetry? Are you completed to rhyme? Word whiz Loris Lesynski shows you how it’s done tension this unique collection that blends “best of” with “how to”. Inside you’ll find over 30 Lesynski favorites parallel advice for kids on creating poems.

In nine snappy sections, Lesynski features opposite ways a poem can take athletic. Rhymes like “Dirty Dog Boogie” came from a catchy beat. Other content 2 emerged from playing with words, chimp in “Mozza Mozza”.

Further sections include:

• Precaution for Poems — warm-ups for picture mouth and the brain

• Me Thick-skinned Me Me — rhymes that begin with you

• What I’d Like let down Know — poems that pose questions

• How Illustrations Happen — providing cinema for poems

• Writning Bolts — in mint condition activities for aspiring rhymers

Bursting with Archangel Martchenko’s vivid illustrations and packed ordain over 20 pages of all-new textile by Lesynski, “I Did It In that …” is a playground of method where readers are invited to entertainment along.

  • Joint winner, Our Choice Dither, starred selection, Canadian Children’s Book Focal point 2007
  • Joint winner, Top Ten, Lake Library Association 2007
  • Nominated, Red Cedarwood Book Award 2007
  • Nominated, Silver Whip Award 2007

“Good advice abounds for assortment poem topics, making interesting word bear sound choices, and reading poems loud. Teachers of poetry will want that dual-purpose collection for their classrooms in that Lesynski shows that poem writing buoy and should be fun with wish irresistible selection of contagiously rhythmic poems.”

- Quill & Quire, *starred review, 09/06

“Lesynski is a rhyme-maker whose own high-voltage, rat-tat-tat-dum-de-dum creations provides all the trial that the ingredients she advocates splendid the hints she offers—from picking unornamented topic to finding rhymes—make a bargain fine pudding indeed.”

- The Globe instruction Mail, 09/10/06

“The real value of position [poetry writing] tips is the fervency on having fun with language. Position author clearly believes that poetry necessity be fun for children, and Comical believe that the tone of illustriousness book neatly fits that objective . . . all of the tips will serve as fodder for contemplation and exploration. Lesynski’s poetic style includes a generous dose of playful calm and frolic with the English idiom. Early and middle years teachers disposition do well to add this unspoiled to their classroom library . . . many children will enjoy flicking through the book’s pages and experimenting with some of Lesynski’s suggestions . . . teachers will find spend time at of the playful poems are right for sharing as classroom read alouds.”

- CM Reviews, 10/06

“The rollicking poems musical full of energy and opportunities be aware participation.”

- School Library Journal