Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Chapter Book #3 (Poetry)


Title: Joyful Noise

Author: Paul Fleischman
Illustrator:
Eric Beddows

Genre: Children's Literature Poetry
Subgenre: Poetry, Insects
Theme:
Insects vs. nature, the work of an insect, the habitat of the insect, an insect’s love, appreciation of hard work, cooperation with others, and helping others.

Primary and Secondary characters: the Insects and their habitats
Awards, date of publication: 1988 and
Winner of the 1989 Newbery Award

Publishing company: Library of Congress Cataloging in Publicating Data
Summary and how to use it in the classroom:
Joyful Noise is a children's book of poetry about insects that is designed for two readers to enjoy together. On each page are two columns of verse for children to alternate reading  about the lives of six-legged creatures ranging from fireflies, to a love affair between two lice, crickets eating pie crumbs and the single day in the life of a mayfly. Large scale pencil illustrations enhance the comical, easy-to-read text.

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