Christopher Lyles

An introduction to poetry that describes how poems are different from other kinds of writing; discusses rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, similes, onomatopoeia, acrostics, cinquains, concrete poems, free verse, haikus, and limericks; and includes examples.

A guide to writing picture books, presenting a story about a goose that wants his flock to try flying in a formation different from the letter "v," and including an analysis of different elements of the story, with fifteen tools for writing picture books, exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.

"One day in art class, the teacher asks Lucy and her classmates to draw pictures of what they did last weekend. Lucy draws her adventures with a pink elephant named Lila! Her classmates think she's making the whole thing up. But is she?"--

Kiko goes on a school camping trip and learns about gratitude. Includes Reader's Note with contextual advice for caregivers. --