Where The Sidewalk Ends Shel Silverstein 5 Poetry Book Review

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Where the Sidewalk Ends Shel Silverstein 5 Poetry This book for me as an elementary student changed my view of poetry. This book has many different types of poems. Before reading this book I thought poems were all so morbid and sad. This book has many histerical poems. As a teacher this book is good for poem presentations. My 3rd grade teacher had us memorize one and present it for memory to the class. Very fun activity!
Hi, Koo! A Year of Seasons Jon J. Muth 4 Poetry This book is a fun way to teach students about different cultures as well as the seasons. It has a rhythm to it that will keep them singing about the seasons.
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