Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Janeczko, Paul B. Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects.

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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