Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems

Brief Description: Poems which celebrate children's everyday experiences during the school year. Biographical Note: GEORGIA HEARD is a poet, writer and teacher, who travels widely, speaking and giving workshops for children and adults. She lives in Singer Island, Florida. Marc Notes: A book of list poems--Cover.; Copyright date 2009.; Poems which celebrate children's everyday experiences during the school year.. Publisher Marketing: TRY THIS AT HOME. Poems to inspire young readers. From Eileen Spinelli's many goodbyes to summer at the shore, to Avis Harley's catalog of ways to say hello across the globe, to a close look at the birds and animals outside Valiska Gregory's window in winter... Georgia Heard has collected list poems from contemporary poets. Each list is gathered with a poet's eye - carefully selected details beautifully presented - so that readers see the extraordinary in the ordinary. And so readers are encouraged to be writers. The simplicity of each poem and Georgia Heard's introduction will inspire young poets to write their own. Review Citations:

Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2009 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/2009 pg. 52 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 122 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2009 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 463 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 693 (EAN 9781596432208, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Heard, Georgia As a writer, a poet, and a founding member of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Georgia Heard continues to bring a poet's ear and a teacher's know-how to every aspect of writing instruction. Her latest books, The Revision Toolbox, Second Edition and Finding the Heart of Nonfiction, take their place alongside essential resources such as the Heinemann titles Writing Toward Home; and Awakening the Heart - which Instructor Magazine called one of its 12 Books Every Teacher Should Read. Georgia is also a member of Heinemann Professional Development Services. At the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Georgia worked for seven years as Senior Staff Developer in New York City schools. Today she travels the U. S. and the world as a consultant, visiting author, and keynote speaker in school districts and conferences. In addition to her Heinemann professional books, Georgia is the coauthor of Climb Inside a Poem, classroom materials from Heinenann-Firsthand. She is also the author of the professional titles Poetry Lessons to Meet the Common Core Standards and A Place for Wonder as well as children's literature such as Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems.