Synopses & Reviews
Teachers and librarians will find this one-volume reference guide an indispensable tool for identifying anthologies and poem collections that have particular appeal to young adult readers. Comprised of two main components, this resource features an annotated bibliography of 198 poetry volumes, and a thematic guide to over 6,000 individual poems. The carefully chosen anthologies and collections span reading levels from sixth to twelfth grade, and a tremendous breath of interest areas. Poets whose works are cited range from the classic to the contemporary, cover a broad ethnic and geographic spectrum, and range in style from humorous to tragic, rap to blues, free verse to rhymes, and limericks to haiku.
This survey of young adult poetry represents a careful selection and evaluation process undertaken by the authors in consultation with classroom teachers. The annotations help users identify themes in the works, grade level appropriateness, as well as format and content in the poetry collections and anthologies. The authors offer helpful suggestions for ways that these poetry works may be used in the English classroom and beyond; for igniting creative sparks with young writers, for science and social studies discussion, counseling sessions, and for sheer enjoyment. Librarians will value this well-organized resource as both a collection development tool, and--with its index of writers and titles and extensive theme guide--as a way of connecting young readers to wonderful poetry.
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This volume compiled for teachers, librarians, and parents contains poetry spanning more than 50 years....A great resource for any educator's shelf to help jump-start students' love of poetry.Booklist
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This book will certainly help with decisions about adding specific poetry anthologies to classrooms and shelves, and, most importantly, knowing the grade levels for which they are intended.School Library Journal
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[A] valuable reference tool for both teachers and librarians.VOYA
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This book will certainly help with decisions about adding specific poetry anthologies to classrooms and shelves, and, most importantly, knowing the grade levels for which they are intended.School Library Journal
About the Author
RACHEL SCHWEDT is Director of the Curriculum Library at Liberty University.JANICE DELONG currently serves on the faculty of Liberty University where she teaches children's literature.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Mel Glenn
Preface
The Guide: Annotated Bibliography of Poetry Collections and Anthologies
Thematic Guide to Poems
Index of Writers with Book Titles
Index of Book Titles
Subject Index