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Once Around the Sun
Children don't need a calendar to tell them which season it is. Every month has its own distinct clues, like in September "when yellow pencils / in brand-new eraser hats / bravely wait on perfect points." In a dozen unforgettable poems, this fresh yet nostalgic collection captures the excitement of each season, spinning us once around the sun--twelve months, four seasons,...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 1st 2006
by Harcourt Children's Books
(first published 2006)
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In her 12 poems dedicated to each month on the calendar, Bobbi Katz subjects seasonal objects to personification in the most delightful ways. My favorite poem, and the first, “January” wishes the “sled would stop whispering “one more time” and once—just once—pull you back up that hill! The poems and the illustrations bring people together. “Grandma tells you how each spring she falls in love with the world all over again—and you understand” (“April”). It is multi-cultural, multi-generational, mu...more
This text is all about using poetry to engage the reader. The months as the title of the poem with descriptions that students will connect with.
This would be a great way to get students into using knowledge in their own poems. This would work well to get students to learn a new topic by having them research to be able to write on the topic. This book uses many cultures in the children that are in this book. This is always a good thing in a classroom to show equality in everything that you do. Th...more
This would be a great way to get students into using knowledge in their own poems. This would work well to get students to learn a new topic by having them research to be able to write on the topic. This book uses many cultures in the children that are in this book. This is always a good thing in a classroom to show equality in everything that you do. Th...more
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Each month is well depicted. I think that the pictures really help the poetry. For example, in February, although hearts are mentioned in the poem, seeing the boy on his red and pink bed drawing a heart on the dew that has gathered on his window really helps the poem to evoke more February meaning. There is not a lot of rhyme to these poems and just a little rhythm.
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This would be a great book to read in kindergarten and first grade classrooms,...more
Each month is well depicted. I think that the pictures really help the poetry. For example, in February, although hearts are mentioned in the poem, seeing the boy on his red and pink bed drawing a heart on the dew that has gathered on his window really helps the poem to evoke more February meaning. There is not a lot of rhyme to these poems and just a little rhythm.
Recommended Uses for the Book:
This would be a great book to read in kindergarten and first grade classrooms,...more
The poetry and illustrations in this books of monthly poems seamlessly meld the urban and rural while capturing essential aspects of childhood; from new pencils and pink erasers in September to capturing fireflies in mason jars in July. Pham’s winsome illustrations are reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats’ work in the classics “Goggles” and “The Snowy Day” but if this is imitation it is lovingly done. Pham who also illustrated “Big Sister, Little Sister” has a gift for capturing emotion. Katz’s poems...more
Beautiful collection of poems, one per month, that follows a family as they experience all the fun of the seasons. A wonderful way to introduce poetry to young children.
This book is chock full of great metaphor and a new poem for every month that children can both understand and appreciate. This is a great book. I loved it.
This is a good poetry book that also teaches students the months of the year. Through the words and pictures you can see the seasons change too.
Beautiful poetry collection that explores month/seasons.
poetry
Theme: months of the year
Summary: Twelve poems with no rhyme or verse dedicated to a specific month.
Summary: Twelve poems with no rhyme or verse dedicated to a specific month.
LeUyen Pham - great illustrator of children, great use of color and texture to communicate a joyful feeling!
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