Great Frog Race and Other Poems

George, Kristine O'Connell

ISBN 10: 0395776074 ISBN 13: 9780395776070

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1997

Synopsis

Simple, clear language and evocative full-color images help these poems capture year's worth of magic in a child's life in the countryside as he spots tadpoles, shooting stars, spring rain, snowy fences, and a plethora of other natural and seasonal wonders.

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Review:

"The soft, full-and-double-page scenes are evocative and inviting, featuring a comfortably homely cast of boys and girls. For personal enjoyment, reading aloud, and encouraging children in the writing of poetry -- this offering has lots of uses." School Library Journal, Starred

-The soft, full-and-double-page scenes are evocative and inviting, featuring a comfortably homely cast of boys and girls. For personal enjoyment, reading aloud, and encouraging children in the writing of poetry -- this offering has lots of uses.- School Library Journal, Starred

About the Author:

Kristine O'Connell George is an acclaimed poet who conducts poetry workshops for children and teachers. She is the author of several books of poetry for young people, including Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems and The Great Frog Race, winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. She lives with her family in Southern California. Visit her online at kristinegeorge.com and on Twitter at @Kristine_George.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0395776074
• ISBN 13: 9780395776070
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Kiesler Kate