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15th out of 26 books
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Stanza
There's a slobbery thug in town, and his name is Stanza. He bullies everybody. He eats chicken pot pie. And . . . he writes poetry. On the sly. At night. Because he’s extremely afraid his bully brothers will find out. But Stanza doesn't let that stop him from entering one of his poems into a jingle contest. Does he win? Well, what if he did . . . not?
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 6th 2009
by Harcourt Children's Books
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Esbaum, J. (2009). Stanza. New York: Harcourt Children’s Books.
Describes a dog named Stanza who is worried that his brothers will find out about his magical talent to write poetry. Stanza hides his talent and joins his scoundrel brothers as they bully the entire city. One day Stanza sees a posting for a poetry competition and he secretly writes away and enters his poem. He awaits anxiously to find out that he wins 2nd place and his brothers tease him relentlessly, but the encouraging words from...more
Describes a dog named Stanza who is worried that his brothers will find out about his magical talent to write poetry. Stanza hides his talent and joins his scoundrel brothers as they bully the entire city. One day Stanza sees a posting for a poetry competition and he secretly writes away and enters his poem. He awaits anxiously to find out that he wins 2nd place and his brothers tease him relentlessly, but the encouraging words from...more
I loved this one more than my son, but I think that's only because it was a little above his comprehension level. While I appreciated that there were several longer, more complicated words in the rhyming story, it probably made it harder for my 3 1/2 yr old to understand. His questions mostly revolved around why Stanza didn't win and why he was sad. The ending I think is very fitting and positive.
This is a really fun read that kids will really like. The rhyming text is playful and fun. The story is cute and kids will like the ending.
For very young children they probably won't get all the poetry terminology, but waht a great way to introduce poetry or get kids excited about poetry than by using this book to spark questions.
For very young children they probably won't get all the poetry terminology, but waht a great way to introduce poetry or get kids excited about poetry than by using this book to spark questions.
Stanza's a tough dog by day, sensitive poet by night. He doesn't want his brothers to discover his secret, but he "comes out" when a poetry contest is announced. Nice, non-typical ending, fun rhymes, good to share with my poets!
A tough puppy has a secret when his brothers are asleep he secretly writes poetry. When he sees there is a contest he deciedes to enter. It is great about doing what you love even if it means you might get picked on. Ages 4+
Read this during our book fair. The premise is cute, the illustrations are funny, and I think this could be used in several different ways. It is one of the nominees in the primary division of our Young Hoosier Awards.
Cute way to get kids exciting about being writers! Also, a good poetry text that children could use to find rhyming words and learn poetry vocabulary.
Jill Esbaum's STANZA is a cleverly written and just-plain-fun take on being yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Loved it! A poetry writing dog. If this doesn't encourage kids to write poetry, I don't know what will.
meh
Stanza is a rhyming dog who is made fun of by his brothers. Not really by cup of tea.
Stanza is a rhyming dog who is made fun of by his brothers. Not really by cup of tea.
"poetry writing, dogs, bullies, surprisingly good plot for the topic"
Excellent rhyme! Fantastic use of vocabulary!! This is a favorite!
Cute! Written in rhyme, about a dog who writes poetry.
Masterful rhyming poetry!
Jun 08, 2012
Megan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
1st-3rd grade
Recommended to Megan by:
Young Hoosier Book Award nominee
A tough dog has a secret--he loves to write poetry. He doesn't want anyone to know, but a poetry competition with a prize of Chicken Pot Pie is too tempting to resist.
Sep 25, 2011
Natasha Maw
marked it as read-picture-books-and-early-reader
May 21, 2011
Marly Natherson
marked it as to-read
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