Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems) Contributor(s): Park, Linda Sue (Author), Banyai, Istvan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544555511 ISBN-13: 9780544555518 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - Humorous - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia |
Dewey: 811.54 |
Lexile Measure: 650 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 7.5" (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 118149 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday--of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks. Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an invitation to experiment with an unfamiliar poetic form. Istvan Banyai's giddy illustrations add a one-of-a-kind luster to a book that is truly a gem. |
Contributor Bio(s): Banyai, Istvan: - Istvan Banyai is the creator of the award-winning children's book Zoom and The Other Side. He lives in Connecticut.Park, Linda Sue: - Linda Sue Park is the author of bestseller A Long Walk to Water as well as the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. She lives in Rochester, NY. www.lspark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark. |