Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic - Couverture rigide

Schnur, Steven

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0395822696 ISBN 13 : 9780395822692

Editeur : Clarion Books, 1999

Synopsis

In this companion book to "Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic," the pleasures of spring, from April to Zenith, are captured in twenty-six short poems. New grass and daffodils, hopscotch and kite flying, kittens under the porch and baby birds under the eaves are the subjects of Steven Schnur's evocative verses and Leslie Evans's luminous linoleum-cut illustrations. When read vertically, each poem reveals a playful acrostic, making every handsomely designed page a double treat for the eye as well as a joyous tribute to the season.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"A playful refabrication of spring, likely to please as a word game, certain to please for its images." Kirkus Reviews

Similar in format to Schnur's Autumn (1998), this volume features one illustrated acrostic on each page. For instance, the word grass appears vertically in purple, but reading horizontally the lines read "Green leaves overhead, a / Rug of green underfoot, / And the air between / Sweet with the green / Smell of spring." Evans' artwork is outlined in black, making the rich colors appear jewel-like and full of light. Schnur's best acrostics are fresh and imaginative, distilling the essence of the season in a few brief lines and images. An attractive book, sure to be used in many classrooms, sometimes as an alphabet book, sometimes as an evocation of spring, sometimes as a model for student writing.
Booklist, ALA

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this companion book to "Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic," the pleasures of spring, from April to Zenith, are captured in twenty-six short poems. New grass and daffodils, hopscotch and kite flying, kittens under the porch and baby birds under the eaves are the subjects of Steven Schnur's evocative verses and Leslie Evans's luminous linoleum-cut illustrations. When read vertically, each poem reveals a playful acrostic, making every handsomely designed page a double treat for the eye as well as a joyous tribute to the season.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0395822696
• ISBN 13: 9780395822692
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Evans Leslie
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible