 Title: When Clay Sings
Author: Byrd Baylor Illustrated by: Tom Bahti Picture Book Grade Level: Preschool - 2 Topic: History- Native Americans Genre: Non-fiction Copyright: 1972 Reading Level: P Moral/Lesson: To inform us about the past and the Indian way of life. Read Aloud- yes Summary: Pre-historic pieces of pottery in the desert of the West were found, the author and the illustrator painted a picture for their readers about the Indian way of life. The author does this through poetry. The author Baylor says, “ every piece of clay is a piece of someone's life.”
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 Title: Window Music Author: Anatacia Suen Illustrated by: Wade Zahares Picture Book Grade Level: K-2 Topic: Train Ride Scenery Genre: Poetry Copyright: 1998 Reading Level: E Read Aloud- yes Summary: In this book, the pictures and the poetic words go hand in hand making the train ride so vivid. There is a rhythmic sound of the train clattering down the tracks, and the vivid window music of passing scenery from sky-high bridges to deep valleys to rolling vineyards to the lights of a distant city.  Title: Song and Dance
Poems selected by: Lee Bennet Hopkins Illustrated by: Cheryl Munro Jaylor Picture Book Grade Level: 4-6 Topic: Music and Dance Genre: Poetry Copyright: 1997 Reading Level: Lesson/Moral: N/A Read Aloud- yes Summary: This book is a collection of narrative poems about music and dancing. Each rhythmic poem is about a different song or dance, from rap to jazz. Each poem also showcases different communities and cultures around the world. The pictures add to the rhythm and feel of each poem.  Title: Fresh Delicious
Author: Irene Latham Illustrated by: Mique Moriuchi Picture Book Grade Level: Preschool- 3rd Topic: Fruit and Vegetables Genre: Poetry Copyright: 2016 Reading Level: N/A Lesson/Moral: You can find a lot of different fruit and vegetables in a farmer’s market and use it to cook delicious food. Read Aloud- yes Summary: The author begins with a poem about what the farmer’s market looks like and then follows with many vivid poems describing different types of vegetables and fruit there. She ends with a poem about closing time at the farmer’s market. |
