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Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems Hardcover – March 8, 2016
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Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways.
Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! From the author of the incredibly inventive Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word comes another clever collection that shows kids how to look at words and poetry in a whole new way.
- Reading age8 - 12 years
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level3 - 4
- Lexile measure580L
- Dimensions6.88 x 0.36 x 9.5 inches
- PublisherRoaring Brook Press
- Publication dateMarch 8, 2016
- ISBN-101626722366
- ISBN-13978-1626722361
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"Kids will want to wade deeply into this marvelous, winning mix-up." -Kirkus, starred review
"This is arguably Raczka's best poetry work to date." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This winning assortment should find a place in most libraries" -School Library Journal, starred review
"Graphic design meets riddle meets visual wordplay in this collection of sturdy and joyful perspectives on the ordinary stuff of the world."-The Horn Book, starred review
"When this title is paired with Raczka's other collection, Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word, even the poetry-resistant kids are bound to discover something to delight them. " -BCCB, starred review
"Aspiring wordsmiths should find plenty of inspiration here." -Booklist
About the Author
Bob lives with his wife, Amy, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. They have three children (Robert, Carl and Emma) and a dog (Rufus). They are all Cub fans.
As a boy Bob loved to draw, especially dinosaurs, cars and airplanes. He also spent a lot of time making paper airplanes and model rockets. One time, he even made a flute out of a stick he found and it actually played music.
Bob studied art in college, which came in quite handy while he was writing his series of art appreciation books, Bob Raczka’s Art Adventures. He also studied advertising, a creative field he has worked in for 30 years.
A few years ago, Bob discovered how much he enjoyed poetry. It wasn't long before he started writing his own. He has always loved playing with words.
If Bob could share just one message with today's kids, it would be, “Make stuff!” Draw imaginary creatures. Build forts. Write comic books. Make up games. Invent a new baseball pitch. Design your own Halloween costume. Try your own recipe.
Dare to be creative.
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- Publisher : Roaring Brook Press; First Edition (March 8, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1626722366
- ISBN-13 : 978-1626722361
- Reading age : 8 - 12 years
- Lexile measure : 580L
- Grade level : 3 - 4
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.88 x 0.36 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #209,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,180 in Children's Poetry (Books)
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About the author
My wife Amy and I are the co-creators of three masterpieces: Robert, Carl and Emma. We live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with our 10 year-old mutt, Rufus, who is also a piece of work.
I was born in Chicago, the oldest of four boys, and grew up in the suburb of Des Plaines. As a kid I loved to draw. I was also into making balsa wood airplanes and model rockets. My favorite sport has always been baseball.
Bob Raczka's Art Adventures is my ongoing nonfiction series published by The Millbrook Press. There are currently 14 books in the series. The latest, called Before They Were Famous: How Seven Artists Got Their Start, is a Junior Library Guild selection.
I've also written a series of four books about the seasons, published by Albert Whitman: Spring Things, Summer Wonders, Who Loves the Fall? and Snowy Blowy Winter.
My current love is writing children's poetry. My poetry titles include:
• Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
• Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word (Roaring Brook)
• Fall Mixed Up (Carolrhoda)
• Joy in Mudville (Carolrhoda)
• Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole (Carolrhoda)
• Presidential Misadventures: Poems that Poke Fun at the Man in Charge (Roaring Brook)
For more information, please visit my website at bobraczka.com
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