Janeczko,
Paul B. Death of the Hat: A
Brief History
of Poetry in 50 Objects. Random/Candlewick Press
2015
77p
$17.99
ISBN 978-0-7636-6963-8 all
ages Poetry E-BN
In this spectacular collection of
poetry that describes the ordinary objects found in everyday life, Paul
Janeczko leads young readers through history.
Janeczko begins with a detailed introduction on his choice of poems
and poets and his organization of them into different literary periods. Divided into nine sections that are arranged in chronological
order, the poems begin in the early Middle Ages and segue to the
contemporary. The poems are chosen from
a wide range of authors, both male and female, from across the globe. Some are well known and celebrated, and others are less
familiar to American readers. All are tremendously
enhanced by the lovely watercolor illustrations by Chris Raschka. Together, the pair has added yet another
poetry book to their body of great collaborative
work.
Summary: In this spectacular collection of poetry that describes the ordinary
objects found in everyday life, Paul Janeczko leads young readers through
history. All are tremendously enhanced
by the lovely watercolor illustrations of Chris Raschka. Together, the pair has added yet another
poetry book to the body of their great collaborations.
Poetry --Susan Ogintz
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