| Messing Around on the Monkey Bars: And Other School Poems for Two Voices Contributor(s): Franco, Betsy (Author), Hartland, Jessie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763631744 ISBN-13: 9780763631741 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2009 Annotation: Out on the playground, kids are skipping rope and making trades. In the library, they're whispering, fi dgeting, and giggling. In the classroom, they're learning their lessons....or spinning tales about why they haven't turned in their homework. Throughout this collection of nineteen poems -- ideal for reading aloud in pairs, but just as much fun with one or many -- words, pictures, and voices erupt in an irresistible invitation to join an exhilarating ride around school. So hop on the bus! The pencils are tapping, the clock is ticking, and reports are due...tomorrow? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - Humorous - Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - General |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2008935570 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.6" W x 9.9" (0.95 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Poetry - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grab a partner (or many more) and read these playful poems for multiple voices aloud -- evoking all the high spirits and hijinks of a day at school. Out on the playground, kids are skipping rope and making trades. In the library, they're whispering, fi dgeting, and giggling. In the classroom, they're learning their lessons....or spinning tales about why they haven't turned in their homework. Throughout this collection of nineteen poems -- ideal for reading aloud in pairs, but just as much fun with one or many -- words, pictures, and voices erupt in an irresistible invitation to join an exhilarating ride around school. So hop on the bus The pencils are tapping, the clock is ticking, and reports are due...tomorrow? |