Synopses & Reviews
Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everydayandmdash;of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks. Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Parkand#39;s sijo are a pleasure to read and an invitation to experiment with an unfamiliar poetic form. Istvan Banyaiand#39;s giddy illustrations add a one-of-a-kind luster to a book that is truly a gem.
Review
andldquo;Fresh and collegial, this offering stands out.andrdquo;andmdash;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
andldquo;Banyaiandrsquo;s illustrations enhance the collection with an extra element of wit and imaginative freedom.andrdquo;andmdash;Horn Book
andldquo;Park wants readers to try sijo for themselves, and in an extensive authorand#39;s note she offers history, advice and encouragement.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andldquo;A smart and appealing introduction to an overlooked poetic form.andrdquo;andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andldquo;With this lighthearted collection of her own sijo, the form will take a flying leap into the consciousness of both children and teachers.andrdquo;andmdash;Booklist, Starred Review
Synopsis
A funny, finger-wagging rhyme with some very good advice: never tease a weasel, because teasing isn't nice! Rather, kids should do
nice things for animals, such as bake a drake a cake, or give a mule a pool, and much more. Long out of print, this new edition of
Never Tease a Weasel with art by the great
New Yorker cartoonist George Booth will surely please a weasel, and everyone else who reads it!
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
A book of irresistible and deceptively simple sijo poems thatand#160;illuminate the funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the everydayand#8212;of breakfast, thunder and lightning, houseplants, tennis, freshly laundered socks.
About the Author
Jean Conder Soule wrote many books and poems for children in the '60s and '70s, and she's thrilled to see an old favorite come back. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Since 1969, George Booth's illustrations have been an iconic feature of the New Yorker magazine. He also illustrated the classic Dr. Seuss book Wacky Wednesday. He and his wife, Dione, live in Stony Brook, New York.
From the Hardcover edition.