num_pages: 32
description: Usher in National Poetry Month with Mr. Tiffin and his students stars of the hugely popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Apple Orchard Riddle .Once again Margaret McNamara sets her playful child-friendly story in the classroom and this time poetryfrom metaphors to acrostics to haikuis the name of the game. The focus here is on Elinor whose confidence falters as she tries to write something perfect for Poem in Your Pocket Day and impress a visiting poet. G. Brian Karas's accessible adorable illustrations add to the fun.Includes a list of Mr. Tiffin's tips for celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day.A nimble introduction to poetry as well as a sensitive look at the perils of perfectionism.  The New York TimesPair this book with the works of Shel Silverstein Paul B. Janeczko Jack Prelutsky Douglas Florian or Robert Louis Stevenson.  School Library Journal  Starred
language: English
title: A Poem in Your Pocket
publisher: Schwartz & Wade