What happens when you pair one of the most vibrant, versatile children's poets with one of the best educators? 75 poems perfectly pitched to the needs of teachers, along with simple unique ideas for maximizing their teaching power before, during, and after learning. Topics include: Metamorphosis, simple machines, hurricanes; The Civil War, D-Day, The Vietnam War, the New Deal, Immigrants and Migrants, Brown vs. the Board of Education; The Nile, Fallingwater, The Great Sphinx; fractions, algebra, and much, much more! For use with Grades 4 & Up.
J. Patrick Lewis is one of this county's most popular and prolific children's poets and short story writers. His most well-loved books for children include Castles, Doodle Dandies, Scien-Trickery, and Arithem-Tickles. He visits elementary schools regularly and presents teacher workshops on introducing poetry in the classroom. He lives in Ohio.
Laura Robb is the author of several best-selling professional books and resources, including the binder Teaching Reading: A Complete Guide for Grades 4 and Up and Teaching Reading in the Middle School. She is a teacher and consultant, doing in-service work in diverse settings so that each of her resources reflect the needs of all teachers working with all populations of students.