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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
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BRILLIANT! I love poetry for two voices and this one is beautifully done, with great science content to boot. Highly recommended for ages 7-10.
I liked the illustrations and idea a lot, but I found it hard to do with a younger co-"reader." I didn't realize that the other voices would have to be pretty literate - I thought it would be more of a repeat or call and response setup. The "nature's notes" at the end are interesting, if incomplete (which is fine for a book at this level, you just might find yourself googling bigclaw snapping shrimp, which will lead to fascinating results anyway).
This book will be in constant use during Poetry Friday! Love the combination of poetry and sounds and science!
Ever since I first came across the idea in college, I’ve had a low-key obsession with the idea of poems written for two (or more) voices. During one of my student teaching/observation assignments in a local school district I even worked with the teacher to do a lesson where second graders worked with a partner to write a poem for two voices. They are so fun and add another element to poetry.