Poetry Comics
by Grant Snider (Author)
"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity." ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor." ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Poetry Comics is . . . a sensorial experience that taps into what it means to be human and leaves you inspired to explore, discover, create, and connect." --Aron Nels Steinke, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist
From the creator of Incidental Comics, Grant Snider, comes a fun and imaginative book that combines poetry and comics in a whole new way. Perfect for poetry lovers and reluctant readers alike.
From the cloud-gazing hours of early spring to the lost bicycles of late autumn, Grant Snider's brilliantly illustrated Poetry Comics will take you climbing, floating, swimming, and tumbling through all the year's ups, downs, and in-betweens. He proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, is worthy of attention, whether snail shells, building blocks, the lamented late bus, or the rare joy of unscuffed shoes. These poems explore everything you never thought to write a poem about, and they're so fun to read you'll want to write one yourself. Not to worry, there's a poem for that, too!
FOR COMIC BOOK FANS: These poems for kids are brightly illustrated in graphic novel-style panels, adding a delightful new element to approaching poetry. Perfect for visually oriented readers and young people who already love comics, cartoons, and graphic novels.
EXCITING NEW APPROACH TO POETRY: Funny, instructive, and thoroughly engaging, this poem book is a perfect addition to classroom libraries and poetry curricula.
POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON: With sections for winter, spring, summer, and fall, this poetry book offers teachers and kids lots to enjoy and share all year round.
SPARK A LOVE OF POETRY AND ART: Perfect for classroom writing and drawing prompts, this book will inspire readers of all ages to make and share poetry comics of their own!
Perfect for:
- Young readers of comics and graphic novels
- Aspiring poets, writers, and cartoonists
- Parents and educators seeking a fun and engaging way to introduce kids to poetry
- Reading and sharing during Poetry Month
- Readers looking for contemporary additions to classic children's poetry like Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and A Light in the Attic
- Fans of Mary Oliver looking to share an equally contemplative, nature-loving poet with kids
- Fans of Grant Snider books, including Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day, What Color Is Night?, What Sound Is Morning?, One Boy Watching, and There Is a Rainbow
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Publishers Weekly
Poetry verses about self-reflection and scientific curiosity adorn vivid illustrations in this gently introspective collection by Snider (One Boy Watching). The book begins in spring and flows through the seasons as the creator explores a different facet of the poetry-writing process and chronicles the friendship of a brown-skinned child with a dramatic black ponytail and a pale child with short black hair. Repetitive wordplay and clever alliterations paired with sometimes rhyming stanzas and occasional blank verse add variety to the assemblage's entries, making each selection a delight to read aloud. Recurrent themes involve school day travails and the potential of imagination, while contemplations of nature channel Mary Oliver: "In the not-quite dark/ first night of summer/ one light blinks/ on/ then another./ Tiny lanterns/ glow and rise/ a festival of fireflies." Snider's pen and ink illustrations, colored and edited in Photoshop, rely on a limited palette of bright hues, and characters are depicted bounding through sprinklers, recycling a cardboard box in myriad ways, and finding kinship with other living beings such as trees and bees with boneless grace. The fluid illustrations and equally viscous verse culminates in a poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity. Ages 8-12. Agent: Judy Hansen, Hansen Literary. (Mar.)
Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.School Library Journal
Gr 2-5--This book takes the feelings of being a child and intertwines them with the seasons in bright, comic panels of poetry that bring the two together beautifully. From spring poems about tadpoles and snails to winter poems about snow, the seasons are very much a part of this narrative--but this work also includes poems about writing poetry and seeing joy and color in the world. Each page or spread has a title for each selection, and then artwork in panels or full-page boxes featuring the comic illustration of the poem. The artwork is cartoony and bright, illustrating the words with heart and humor. Most of the poems take on a free verse flow, but a few have ABAB or ABCA rhyming schemes. This book also blends in principles of design, which makes it not only a great poetry and comics book, but also one that showcases art design. VERDICT An excellent collection of poetry that connects children with not only the seasons but also their sense of self, too.--Molly Dettmann
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JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV070000 - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)
Children's poetry
Poetry
Picture books for children
Graphic novels
