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A review by trgrant2310
Poetrees by Douglas Florian
4.0
Summary: This is a really cute book of fun poems that include some information about different types of trees and some of their parts. There is a total of eighteen poems in this book, and each one is unique just like different trees are. At the end of the book there is a glossary, entitled a “glossatree”, to provide useful facts about the trees. Some of the trees covered in this book are the sequoia, oak, and coconut palm.
Evaluation: I really love that this book is read vertically! The vertical reading, colorful pictures, and fun rhyming words are sure to keep children engaged. The poem that really jumped out to me in this book is titled Paper Birch. Those trees were always my favorite growing up, and it made me smile to see one in this book of tree poems. Maybe students in my classroom will also find a poem that is most meaningful to them from this book as well. While doing further research on this book, I found out that Douglas Florian used paper bags to paint his illustrations on.
Teaching Idea: This would be a great book to use during a poetry lesson while also learning about trees. Students could break into partners or groups of three to learn more about one of the trees in this book. After they have done some research and gathered their information, they could write their own poem about that tree. They can choose to do this still in small groups or on their own if preferred. This will allow for differentiation if some students prefer to work on their own. Then, students could design their own horizontal page with the poem and illustration. We could create our own classroom book that each student could take a turn bringing it home to share with their family.
Evaluation: I really love that this book is read vertically! The vertical reading, colorful pictures, and fun rhyming words are sure to keep children engaged. The poem that really jumped out to me in this book is titled Paper Birch. Those trees were always my favorite growing up, and it made me smile to see one in this book of tree poems. Maybe students in my classroom will also find a poem that is most meaningful to them from this book as well. While doing further research on this book, I found out that Douglas Florian used paper bags to paint his illustrations on.
Teaching Idea: This would be a great book to use during a poetry lesson while also learning about trees. Students could break into partners or groups of three to learn more about one of the trees in this book. After they have done some research and gathered their information, they could write their own poem about that tree. They can choose to do this still in small groups or on their own if preferred. This will allow for differentiation if some students prefer to work on their own. Then, students could design their own horizontal page with the poem and illustration. We could create our own classroom book that each student could take a turn bringing it home to share with their family.