African Acrostics: A Word in Edgeways
Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, this collection sends poetry buffs and animal lovers on an armchair safari they'll never forget. Spot the elusive double acrostic (in which the first and last letters of each line spell a message), the cross acrostic (in which the message is read diagonally), and the multiple acrostic (you have to see it to believe it)â not to mention lions, zebras, crocodiles, hippos, and elephants. Oh, my! Back matter includes information about acrostics, nature notes, and a photographerâs note.
African Acrostics: A Word in Edgeways
- Subject
- Poetry - General
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Size
- 25.6 cm Ă 21.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780763658182
Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, this collection sends poetry buffs and animal lovers on an armchair safari they'll never forget. Spot the elusive double acrostic (in which the first and last letters of each line spell a message), the cross acrostic (in which the message is read diagonally), and the multiple acrostic (you have to see it to believe it)â not to mention lions, zebras, crocodiles, hippos, and elephants. Oh, my! Back matter includes information about acrostics, nature notes, and a photographerâs note.
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What reviewers said
Harleyâs poetry consists of carefully crafted descriptive word imagery that is right on targetâŠfull-page, full-color photos of the animals are perfect companions to the facing selections.
Noyes's photographs perfectly encapsulate the poems, the two creating a harmonious whole that is more than the sum of its partsâŠThis belongs in every collectionâfor the poetry, for the photographs, for the information.
This dramatic picture book will draw readers with its mix of short poems and clear color photos of wild animals in the game parks of Namibia.
Noyesâs photographs, taken mostly in Namibia, are creatively composed and capture each animalâs unique qualities. Together, poetry and photography make for a superb collection.
Crocodile, hippo, kudu, and other creatures in the stunning photos gaze at readers, who can learn more about writing acrostics and about the featured animals in notes at the end.
Young wordsmiths will itch to try their hands at the verse form after reading this.
âThis belongs in every collection â for the poetry, for the photographs, for the information.â
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