Author: Marilyn Singer
Illustrator: Josee Masse
Author's Website: marilynsinger.net
ISBN: 978-0-525-47901-7
Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books
Copyright Date: 2010
Genre: Poetry
Reading Level/Interest Age: 15-18
Awards: Booklist, 2010. Horn Book, 2010. School Library Journal, 2010. ALA Notable Book, 2010.
Plot Summary: This absolutely genius book shares poems about popular fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty etc. and then shows the same poem in reverse (bottom to top) which presents a very different meaning. Each page is dedicated to a different poem and its reversed version – dubbed the “reverso” by Singer. Students will be amazed at what a difference punctuation can make in the meaning of a sentence as reversos only allow changes in punctuation and capitalization.
Critical Evaluation: These brightly colored illustrations are just as impressive as the creative dueling poems. Each gorgeous illustration is split down the middle depicting both meanings – but somehow each illustration is seamlessly appears as one. An exceptionally noteworthy illustration shows a happy red riding hood, running through the forest eating berries. On one half of the page we see a sly, hungry looking wolf who somehow morphs into forest trees on the second half of the page.Reader's Annotation: A collection of poems that are shown reversed – which then reveals an entirely new poem.
Booktalking Ideas: Poetry, Punctuation
Why did you include this book: This book serves as an excellent introduction to poetry.
Quote: A beast can love beauty.
Quote: A beast can love beauty.
No comments:
Post a Comment