Shout! Little Poems That Roar

Author: Brod Bagert
Publication Date: 2007
Type of Book: Poetry Picture Book

This poetry book is a compilation of poems about various aspects of a child's life. Some of the topics for the poems are school, senses, weather, and play time. The poems range from one to two pages and most of them have rhymes.

I enjoyed reading this poetry picture book. Each poem was very cute and kid friendly. Children would find some of the poems silly and could relate to what was written in them. The pictures went along great with the poems and helped bring the writing to life. I would purchase this poetry book to have in my classroom for students to enjoy. I also like how the poems aren't written the same way. Some poems are written in the middle of the page, others are to the side. Throughout the poems some words are in bold, others are larger than the rest of the text. Each poem has it's own personality that engages readers.

I would recommend this book for students in all grades. Teachers in lower elementary school could read the poems aloud to their class daily as a way to teach about poems. Students in upper elementary school could use this book to learn about poetry and help gather ideas for their own poem they're going to write. They can share what they like and dislike about the poems and discuss what makes a poem inviting and exciting for readers.

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