Synopses & Reviews
In the follow-up to the well-received Animal Poems, Pug: And Other Animal Poems examines a wide range of animal behavior, from the fleetingness of a fly sipping spilled milk to the constant steely presence of a powerful bull; the greedy meal of a street rat to a cat's quiet gift of a dead mouse on the doorstep. Steve Jenkins's bright collage art brings these small moments to life. A Margaret Ferguson Book
Review
"A resonant and soulful compilation." - Publishers Weekly "Jenkins again provides stunning collage illustrations for a posthumous collection of poems by esteemed poet Worth, following Animal Poems (2007)." - Kirkus
Review
"The sonorousness of the poems make them terrific readalouds, their compactness and engaging subject will appeal to reluctant readers, and their craftsmanship will draw established poetry fans." -- BCCB, starred review
"A vividly crafted collection of 18 animal poems with subjects ranging from pugs to geese to fireflies." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"A soulful compilation." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Jenkins again provides stunning collage illustrations for a posthumous collection of poems by esteemed poet Worth, following Animal Poems (2007)." - Kirkus
"Worths poems remain a marvel and a joy." -- The Horn Book
"As with the highly regarded Animal Poems (2007), Jenkins meticulous cut-paper collage images successfully catch the essence of Worths concise, vivid poems about a startling variety of creatures." -- Booklist
Review
"The sonorousness of the poems make them terrific readalouds, their compactness and engaging subject will appeal to reluctant readers, and their craftsmanship will draw established poetry fans." -- BCCB, starred review
"A vividly crafted collection of 18 animal poems with subjects ranging from pugs to geese to fireflies." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"A soulful compilation." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Jenkins again provides stunning collage illustrations for a posthumous collection of poems by esteemed poet Worth, following Animal Poems (2007)." - Kirkus
"Worths poems remain a marvel and a joy." -- The Horn Book
"As with the highly regarded Animal Poems (2007), Jenkins meticulous cut-paper collage images successfully catch the essence of Worths concise, vivid poems about a startling variety of creatures." -- Booklist
Synopsis
In the follow-up to the well-received Animal Poems, Pug: And Other Animal Poems examines a wide range of animal behavior, from the fleetingness of a fly sipping spilled milk to the constant steely presence of a powerful bull; the greedy meal of a street rat to a cat's quiet gift of a dead mouse on the doorstep. Steve Jenkins's bright collage art brings these small moments to life.
A Margaret Ferguson Book
About the Author
Valerie Worth (1933-1994) is the author of many books for children, including All the Small Poems and Fourteen More and Peacock and Other Poems, which appeared on Fanfare, The Horn Books Honor List, and was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Steve Jenkins has written and illustrated many picture books, including Actual Size and the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? He lives in Boulder, Colorado.