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Recess in the Dark: Poems from the Far North
Dive into Recess in the Dark , a unique collection of poems that offers a new perspective on how school children live in the Canadian North, where the sun doesn't shine at all during a long part of the winter. This anthology, inspired by kids in the Northwest Territories, comprises silly, quirky, mysterious, and reflective poems brought to life by stunning illustrations of Canada's natural beauty. Children have many options when it comes to prose, but poetry? There is no book as enchanting as Recess in the Dark . Share the magic of poems with the next generation of young authors and discover a unique culture where children have recess in the dark.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kalli Dakos has been delighting readers with poetry since the release of her best-selling book, If You’re Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand . She has written six IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Selections, such as Our Principal Promised to Kiss a Pig and A Funeral in the Bathroom . A former teacher and reading specialist, Kalli taught at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. She returns on author visits to encourage the children to write about their fascinating lives above the Arctic Circle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kalli Dakos has been delighting readers with poetry since the release of her best-selling book, If You’re Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand . She has written six IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Selections, such as Our Principal Promised to Kiss a Pig and A Funeral in the Bathroom . A former teacher and reading specialist, Kalli taught at Sir Alexander Mackenzie School in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. She returns on author visits to encourage the children to write about their fascinating lives above the Arctic Circle.
49 pages, Paperback
Published February 6, 2020
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December 23, 2019
This collection of poetry tells of the life of school children who live in the Northwest Territories where the sun doesn't shine for a long part of the winter. Each page of poetry is accompanied by a few sentences telling us more about the particular activity.
Erin Mercer's art is charming and sure to appeal to readers.
This tells the story of indigenous children, but neither of the creators are themselves indigenous. Kalli Dakos spent time as a teacher in the north and returned on author visits and to lead poetry workshops with the children at Alexander Mackenzie School. This book was inspired by one of those visits.
Erin Mercer's art is charming and sure to appeal to readers.
This tells the story of indigenous children, but neither of the creators are themselves indigenous. Kalli Dakos spent time as a teacher in the north and returned on author visits and to lead poetry workshops with the children at Alexander Mackenzie School. This book was inspired by one of those visits.
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