Book details
Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems
Description
Poems that celebrate favorite things from different seasons of the year, each shaped like the subject at hand. An invigorating celebration of the seasons and poems that take shape. The twist of spring rain, the arc of summer waves, the roundness of fall pumpkins, and the curve of winter snow-covered hills are just a few of the many shapes found among the four seasons. This spirited rhyming collection of concrete poems—poems shaped by their subjects—winds, bumps, and wiggles across each page, offering an exuberant excursion that delights in the special details of a child's world, from spring through winter and back again.
Age
4-7
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
48 pages
Why to read
- Encourages Creativity: 'Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems' by Heidi Roemer presents poetry in unique visual formats that can inspire readers, especially children, to think creatively about the relationship between the form and content of a poem.
- Introduces Poetry in a Fun Way: The book offers a playful and engaging introduction to poetry for young readers. The shape poems make reading a fun activity and can help to foster a love for poetry early on.
- Enhances Visual Literacy: By combining poetry with visual shapes that relate to the poem's theme, the book helps readers develop visual literacy skills, allowing them to interpret and understand the significance of visual elements in conjunction with text.
- Promotes Language Development: Reading poetry can enhance vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and language rhythm. The book's playful use of words within shapes can help young readers develop these important language skills in an enjoyable and memorable way.