Poetry Review: New 2011 Poetry Book

BookSpeak!: Poems About Books by Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon






Bibliographic Citation: Salas, Laura Purdie. BookSpeak!: Poems About Books. Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon. Boston: Clarion. 2011.
ISBN-13: 978-0-54722-300-1

Review: In lieu of a traditional review, I am including a book trailer as an advertisement for this new and exciting poetry book. The rhyme, rhythm, voice of each poem, from the point of view of the book, makes this a must read! Hopefully, not only will this inspire children to read this book, but it will inspire them to read!



Used with permission by the author.

 Calling All Readers

I'll tell you a story.
I'll spin you a rhyme.
I'll spill some ideas -
and we'll travel through time.

Put down the controller.
Switch off the TV.
Abandon the mouse and
just hang out with me.

I promise adventure.
Come on, take a look!
On a day like today,
there's no friend like a book.

Introduction to Share: Calling All Readers would be a great introduction into a story time! What a fabulous way to demonstrate the wonderful things that can be found in a book (time travel, adventure, a friend!). This leading poem can inspire people to read and to write about their own adventures in books.  Have students select a book about an adventure or tell a story about an adventure.  Make connections with this poem through other books shared.
Another poem in this book, I've Got This Covered, talks about the appeal of the book jacket and how it is the first attraction to a book.  Have students make a new jacket to a book they love and want other students to be attracted to.
The ideas are boundless to share poem and book and get students enthralled in reading.