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A Poem in Your Pocket (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) Hardcover – Picture Book, January 27, 2015
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Once again, Margaret McNamara sets her playful, child-friendly story in the classroom, and this time, poetry—from metaphors to acrostics to haiku—is the name of the game. The focus here is on Elinor, whose confidence falters as she tries to write something "perfect" for Poem in Your Pocket Day and impress a visiting poet. G. Brian Karas's accessible, adorable illustrations add to the fun.
Includes a list of Mr. Tiffin's tips for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day.
"A nimble introduction to poetry as well as a sensitive look at the perils of perfectionism." —The New York Times
"Pair this book with the works of Shel Silverstein, Paul B. Janeczko, Jack Prelutsky, Douglas Florian, or Robert Louis Stevenson." —School Library Journal, Starred
- Reading age4 - 8 years
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD530L
- Dimensions8.88 x 0.38 x 10.75 inches
- PublisherSchwartz & Wade
- Publication dateJanuary 27, 2015
- ISBN-100307979474
- ISBN-13978-0307979476
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Read all the picture books in the acclaimed Mr. Tiffin's Classroom series! | A story about math, science and kindness. | A playful story about a field trip to an apple orchard. | Mr. Tiffin asks his class to write a poem and put it in their pocket. | The class goes on a field trip and learns everything about dinosaurs. | Wood-working inspires a reluctant reader to love books. |
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—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“…a great book to share during National Poetry Month… this title shines a light on a subject worthy of discussion.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
About the Author
G. BRIAN KARAS is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Apple Orchard Riddle. He also illustrated Neville by Norton Juster; Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming, which received four starred reviews; Are You Going to Be Good? by Cari Best, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Home on the Bayou, recipient of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award; and Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. Visit him at GBrianKaras.com.
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- Publisher : Schwartz & Wade; Illustrated edition (January 27, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0307979474
- ISBN-13 : 978-0307979476
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : AD530L
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.88 x 0.38 x 10.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,628,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,556 in Children's Non-religious Holiday Books
- #6,947 in Children's Self-Esteem Books
- #7,474 in Children's School Issues
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About the authors
G. Brian Karas is an author and illustrator of many books for children. Some of his award winning titles include HOME ON THE BAYOU (a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book), YOUNG ZEUS (Louisiana Young Readers Choice Winner) and IVAN: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, by Katherine Applegate, a New York Times Bestseller. He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017Love this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2017Nice book
- Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2015Summary: When Elinor hears that poet Emily Crane is coming to their school, she decides to write the perfect poem. Through the month of April, her class studies and writes all types of poems. Try as she might, Elinor, can’t get hers to be perfect. When the big day comes to greet Emily Crane, Elinor is the only one in the class with an empty pocket. One by one her classmates get on stage and share their poems. When it’s Elinor’s turn, she tells Ms. Crane that she tried but couldn’t write the perfect poem. “No poem is perfect,” the poet tells her. “Tell me what you’ve been thinking about.” And Elinor closes her eyes, thinks of all the poetry she’s been studying, and creates a poem.
What I liked: This a great introduction to poetry, covering similes, metaphors, haiku, concrete poems, acrostics, and funny rhymes. The kids are likeable and real. We’ve all known kids (and adults) like Elinor, and she doesn’t come across as the snobby know-it-all that she could have. The last two pages let Elinor give kids some facts about poetry and her teacher Mr. Tiffin share some pointers for teachers. I discovered that the other two books in this series (Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom) teach about math and apples.
What I didn’t like: All the pressure poor Elinor put on herself to perform.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2015What a fun way to learn about poetry and the writing process. The story follows a class through a variety of poetry-writing activities and gave me a few ideas of my own to do at home. I love that the author introduces similes, metaphors, haiku and acrostics in a picture book. This is the way to learn - fun! The great American poet who visits the school is Emmy Crane, and she has dark skin. I'm excited to see diverse women role models featured in children's books.
My daughter's favorite character is Elinor. ("She's a little bossy.") She's also a perfectionist, and her teacher Mr. Tiffin reminds her that "Poetry is a messy business." Ms. Crane encourages Elinor and lets her know that "No poem is perfect," and that "words from the heart are where poetry begins."
My daughter was inspired to want to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day at her school this year. I love books that inspire children to take the idea and make it their own.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015I enjoy sharing the many books by Margaret McNamara about Mr. Tiffin's classroom with my own students. I started with the counting pumpkin seeds book and I look forward to sharing this one with my class this month for National Poetry month and Poem in Your Pocket day at the end of April. These are well written and fun to share with kids.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2015The book is pretty good. I can't say it's a favorite that the kids want to read over and over, but it's still a good book.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016I appreciate the look at different types of poems in this book. Traditional rhyming, free-form, shaped poems, haiku. And even stream-of consciousness, as we get at the very end.
It's also nice to see a look at what something creative like poetry can do to a perfectionist. A young girl is determined to show a visiting poet her perfect poem, but she can barely go a few hours without deciding her old work is terrible. Something all writers can identify with.
While this may work as an introduction to a poetry unit for perhaps a first or second grade class, it doesn't seem interesting enough to be included in a private household's collection. If you'd like to try it, your library likely has a copy. If they don't, it's no big loss.