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• How to Write a Poem

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  "From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Write! Write! Write!

  VanDerwater, Amy Ludwig,

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  "Write! Write! Write! is a poetry collection that explores every stage and every aspect of the writing process, from learning the alphabet to the thrilling moment of writing a thought for the first time, from writer's block to finding inspiration,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Is Poetry?

  the Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

  Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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  "Explains what poems are, why they are fun to read, and how to write them."

• Jabberwalking

  Herrera, Juan Felipe,

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  "A former United States Poet Laureate shares secrets about viewing the world from a poet's perspective, explaining how "jabberwalking" poets draw inspiration from everything they experience to express themselves in creative ways."

• How to Write Poems

  Magee, Wes, 1939-

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  "Each title includes tips, activities and challenges to set readers’ pens and pencils dancing across the page. Reveals the techniques that authors, journalists and other writers use to enthrall, persuade or inform. Practical tips on how to construct…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Explore Poetry!

  Diehn, Andi,

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  "Introduces the many different forms of poetry while delving into a variety of literary techniques such as personification, metaphor, and alliteration, and includes creative writing exercises designed to reinforce language arts skills."

• Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme

  Poems

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  "Encourages children to write poetry by providing complete poems by various authors as well as the opening lines of poems by Jack Prelutsky which young readers are asked to complete."

• Write Your Own Haiku

  See the World Through "haiku Eyes"

  Donegan, Patricia,

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  "In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku'elegant and simplistic Japanese poems....The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create original haiku and help you to think up meaningful words and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Read, Recite, and Write Narrative Poems

  Macken, JoAnn Early, 1953-

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  "This easy-to-understand book introduces young readers to poems that tell stories. Students will explore story elements in poem form. They will also learn how to break poetry into lines and stanzas to write their own narrative poems."

• Read, Recite, and Write Free Verse Poems

  Macken, JoAnn Early, 1953-

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  "In this informative book, readers will focus on figurative language and using all the senses to create vivid details. Students will also use brainstorming techniques to choose exciting topics and write their own free verse poems."

• Poetry From A to Z

  a Guide for Young Writers

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  "A variety of poems on subjects from autumn to zebras are accompanied by suggestions for writing original poems, in forms from acrostic to parody."

• Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry

  How to Write a Poem

  Prelutsky, Jack

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  "Featuring personal anecdotes and an abundance of information, a humorous guide, filled with poetry exercises, ideas, projects, and pointers, teaches readers how to write poetry"

• Words, Wit, and Wonder

  Writing Your Own Poem

  Loewen, Nancy, 1964-

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  "Ready to build a poem? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing rhythms and rhymes like a pro!"

• Read, Recite, and Write List Poems

  Macken, JoAnn Early, 1953-

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  "Line poetry includes a number of forms that rely on parallel structure, repetition, and line breaks. This book gives readers useful instructions for writing a variety of list poems, including acrostics, bio poems, and riddle poems."

• Read, Recite, and Write Haiku

  Macken, JoAnn Early, 1953-

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  "Haiku are forms of short poems that feature a set number of syllables. This engaging book describes how to create haiku focusing on setting, seasonal words, and making every word count."

• Luke and Leo Build a Limerick

  Mataya, Marybeth

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  "Luke and Leo, with some help from Lizzie and her sister, have fun writing Limericks. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing limericks"