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“Always be gentle and quiet; you want to make a new friend!”

This book can link to my teaching in the classroom by promoting themes of empathy, respect for wildlife, and the importance of gentle interactions with animals, which are crucial lessons for young children.

This children's picture book was published in 2021. This charming story, illustrated by the award-winning artist, uses humor and playful illustrations to teach young readers about the importance of kindness and respecting nature. The narrative follows a curious child as they learn how to appropriately meet a hedgehog, fostering empathy and understanding for animals in our environment.

When you meet a hedgehog, take your time, Approach with care, and don‘t forget to rhyme

I wouldn‘t use this in my classroom as part of a lesson

I really enjoyed this book. It was informational yet done in a funny way that would keep kids entertained

“Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in the pan;
Fry the pancake,
Toss the pancake-
Catch it if you can.”

The book starts with a poem about how to write a poem which would be a great introduction into learning how to write poems. Great for upper grades to use during a poetry unit or even for lower grade levels to learn about rhyming words and during units about animals. You can tie this into a lot of different units and grade levels!

The book starts with a poem about how to write a poem which would be a great introduction into learning how to write poems. Great for upper grades to use during a poetry unit or even for lower grade levels to learn about rhyming words and during units about animals. You can tie this into a lot of different units and grade levels!

“Mix a pancake,
Stir a pancake,
Pop it in the pan;
Fry the pancake,
Toss the pancake-
Catch it if you can.”

The book starts with a poem about how to write a poem which would be a great introduction into learning how to write poems. Great for upper grades to use during a poetry unit or even for lower grade levels to learn about rhyming words and during units about animals. You can tie this into a lot of different units and grade levels!

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How- to Poems by Paul B. Janeckzo. Published in 2019. The book has 33 different poems by a variety of different poets. Each poem covers a different subject including animals, food, and life. There are beautiful illustrations that help bring the poems to life. The poems are aimed or about children!

#StorySettings Day 9: #Snowstorm - this was shared by Fats who lives jn Ohio back in 2020. Here‘s the GatheringBooks link: https://wp.me/pDlzr-lBI

“When she and I met eye to eye, she raised up straight and still.“

With themes ranging from funny to everyday life, and accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Richard Jones, it's a perfect read for both group and solo sessions. A lovely addition to any library, inviting children to explore the magic of words and imagination.

It features funny and thoughtful “how-to“ poems from different writers, both old and new, covering a range of topics. Richard Jones's lovely illustrations make the poems come alive, making it a delightful read for kids.

From the poem How To Be a Tree in Winter, by Irene Latham, “Enough Hiding- drop any leaves that linger. Etch your message in calligraphy across a parchment sky”

I would use this book across all ages, some poems are more complex than others. Some have a deeper meaning that could be fun to investigate with older children, while others are great for younger students as they are learning the rhythm or beat of poems. There are many times where you can spot rhyming words, making this an enjoyable read.

This book is a collection of poems. Each poem uses a “How to” format for all kinds of different activities. Some poems are more serious while others are light and playful. Since each poem is different and from different authors there are many types of poetry elements, including, sound patterns, figurative language, rhythm, and sense imagery.

From the poem How to Be a Tree in Winter, by Irene Latham, “Enough Hiding- drop any leaves that linger. Etch your message in calligraphy across a parchment sky.”

I would use this book across all ages, some poems are more complex than others. Some have a deeper meaning that could be fun to investigate with older children, while others are great for younger students as they are learning the rhythm or beat of poems. There are many times where you can spot rhyming words, making this an enjoyable read.

This book is a collection of poems. Each poem uses a “How to” format for all kinds of different activities. Some poems are more serious while others are light and playful. Since each poem is different and from different authors there are many types of poetry elements, including, sound patterns, figurative language, rhythm, and sense imagery.

“Let's build a poem/made of rhyme/with words like ladders/ we can climb“ I liked this quote and poem because it describes the creativity and the rhythm of how a poem works.

I thought hat this book was filled with a lot of great poems as well as some prompts on how to create some poems. I like that the overall theme of this book was the outdoors and nature. This book would really good to read yo Pre-K or kindergarten because it introduces a lot of fun nature ideas and concepts.

This book is an anthology of poems from many famous authors and also has some promos on how to write. poem. Most of these poems are based on nature and the outdoors. The various poems resemble many different styles and rhythms which adds a lot of dimension this book.

“Fly it down the hall. Aim for a toe (did you know this?) They don't like that at all.“

Young readers would love the imagination aspect of these poems and the silliness of them!

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-to Poems was selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Richard Jones. It was published in 2019. I read the poem titled How to Scare Monsters whose sound pattern included rhyming words. It was very short but to the point. The book had poems that were very silly, positive, and fun to read.

From the poem How To Be a Tree in Winter, by Irene Latham, “Enough Hiding- drop any leaves that linger. Etch your message in calligraphy across a parchment sky”

I would use this book across all ages, some poems are more complex than others. Some have a deeper meaning that could be fun to investigate with older children, while others are great for younger students as they are learning the rhythm or beat of poems. There are many times when you can spot rhyming words, making this an enjoyable read.

This book is a collection of poems. Each poem uses a “How to” format for all kinds of different activities. Some poems are more serious while others are light and playful. Since each poem is different and from different authors there are many types of poetry elements, including, sound patterns, figurative language, rhythm, and sense imagery.

“...toss the pancake---catch it if you can.“

This poem uses repetition and rhyming to make it feel like you in the kitchen learning how to make a pancake. This lighthearted poem is perfect for young readers as it is very catchy and sing-song like

In this book, there are multiple poems. These poems offer an instructional guide on how to do various things. For example, one poem I read was “Mix a Pancake.“ This poem shares instructions on how to make a pancake and keeps it engaging through the use of rhyming.

“Fly it down the hall. Aim for a toe (did you know this?) They don't like that at all.“

Young readers would love the imagination aspect of these poems and the silliness of them!

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-to Poems was selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Richard Jones. It was published in 2019. I read the poem titled How to Scare Monsters which sound pattern included rhyming words. It was very short but to the point. The book had poems that were very silly, positive, and fun to read.

“Fashion yourself, a bit of lace, crystalline, spun in space, of silken ice, silvery fine- YOU create your own design”

The illustrations are very simple which makes the poems seem more calm. They coordinate with the poem, and many of them are backgrounds that cover the page.

This book is a collection of poems. Each page has a different poem. I personally enjoyed other poetry books more than this one. While there was a variety of poems in this book, I did not feel that many resonated with me.

These poems are so fun and imaginative! The illustrations are super cute as well! I think that many students would enjoy listening to these poems.

Great morals, themes, and values for young kids to learn about! While they learn poetry and explore it. Funny and interesting also