Written by Douglas Florian
2003
All of the poems in this book are about cats and dogs. Each poem is paired with an illustration that closely aligns with the text. In some cases, certain words are bold, italicized, or hyphenated to add emphasis and feeling the the poem. A few of the poems are written in obscure shapes such as swirls or question marks, as opposed to the traditional left to right, top to bottom. When this is done, it directly correlates to what is being expressed through the text. This book of poems would be a great introduction to poetry for younger students because of the rhyming pattern that is present in each one. The subject matter is also one that would appeal to students of various ages. There is some subtle humor that would be appreciated by upper elementary students as well, that may be over the heads of some of the younger students.
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