6/21/2023 0 Comments Thinker by Eloise Greenfield![]() ![]() A cute name's not O.K.) and the two have back-and-forth chats about life. He names him Thinker (I'm deep and I'm a poet, the dog warns. A boy named Jace becomes the dog's owner. In this charming book of linked poems - the story of a pup who speaks, but only in verse - the distinguished children's poet Greenfield glides gracefully between rhyme, free verse, haiku and rap. A good way to introduce the youngest readers to extended narratives in verse. The light and liveliness of the pictures are eye-catching and appealing, and the color palette is warm and rich, further enhancing the poetry. Greenfield brings her vast experience to this delightful piece of poetic whimsy that celebrates the powers of poetry, family, and friendship. Coretta Scott King Award-winner Greenfield sensitively conveys Jace's anxiety about being perceived as different, and his realization that being true to one's self is the best bet-for kids and dog poets, too.- Publishers Weekly ![]()
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