Synopsis
Endlessly amazing, this brilliant picture book collection plays with language and fairy tales to create a celebration of sight, sound, and story.
"Genius!"–Wired.com
“Marilyn Singer's verse in Follow Follow practically dances down each page . . . the effect is miraculous and pithy.”–The Wall Street Journal
In this stunning follow-up to Mirror Mirror, more classic fairy tales are given clever new twists. Read these clever poems from top to bottom and they mean one thing. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top and they mean something else–it is almost like magic!
Matching the ingenuity of the text, gorgeous full-page illustrations show new dimensions and changed perspectives
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About the Author
Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of more than 90 children's books in a wide variety of genres.
Josée Masse is a recognized artist in her native Canada, having illustrated numerous French and American picture books.
Reviews
This companion to Mirror Mirror (2010) offers another fairytale-themed collection of free verse poems, each paired with its “reverso,” or the poem in reverse. For example, “The Little Mermaid’s Choice” begins “For love, / give up your voice. / Don’t / think twice,” and the accompanying reverso poem concludes with “Think twice! / Don’t / give up your voice / for love.” The punctuation often changes, as does the formatting, thereby offering up intriguing and inventive takes on each tale. Other reversos give varying perspectives, as in the case of “Ready, Steady, Go!,” which presents both the tortoise’s and the hare’s points of view. Beautifully rendered, richly hued illustrations artfully transition from depicting the first poem’s scenario to the second’s, and interweave fantastic and realistic details. Though the poems are eloquent and witty, they may be somewhat esoteric for younger kids and will resonate more with those familiar with the classic stories. An appended author’s note, however, includes summaries of the tales and further explicates Singer’s finely crafted, unique form. An enjoyable collection that may prompt kids to write their own reverso poems. Grades 2-5. --Shelle Rosenfeld
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Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems
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Dial Books (edition Illustrated), 2013
ISBN 10: 0803737696
ISBN 13: 9780803737693
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Masse, Josée (illustrator). Illustrated. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0803737696-11-1
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Condition: Good. Masse, Josée (illustrator). Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00095306064
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Condition: Acceptable. Masse, Josée (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00058640093
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Condition: good. Masse, Josée (illustrator). The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 4WILKM00LWTB
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Masse, Josée (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_430896798
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Masse, Josée (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0803737696I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Masse, Josée (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0803737696I2N00