Books by J. Patrick Lewis
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review 1: This important and moving collection of poetry by the children's poet laureate has lovely illustrations done by multiple illustrators. The combination of well known (Nelson Mandela) and lesser known (Sylvia Mendez) figures is inspirational. It's nice to see at the end of the book...
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review 1: This book was a lot bigger than I would have expected for a Beehive nominee (2014-2015), especially as there are a couple of other big ones in this year's choices. How many children are actually going to real all 200? I was running out of time, so I actually skimmed the book. I r...
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review 1: There are not many books that I flat out hate...but this one earned its "one" star! I found this book so offensive and horrible. The illustrations are incredibly graphic, bloody, and violent and the whole subject of the book depressing and insulting. The librarian at my children'...
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review 1: This book is a poem book based on automobiles. However, it is not just your normal cars. This book talks about the fish car, the dragonwagon, the balloon car, the banana split car and many more interesting and very different and unusual types of cars. This book could be used in a...
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review 1: Lewis, J., P., (2013). Face bug. Honesdale, PA: WordSong.National Council of Teachers of English- 2013Poetry It's the long awaited opening night of The Face Bug Museum and every type of creepy, crawly critter will be sure to attend. J. Patrick Lewis beautifully blended photograp...
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review 1: World Rat Day: Poems About Real Holidays You’ve Never Heard Of is a small collection of poems geared for early elementary-aged children. Author J. Patrick Lewis uses comedic short poems with aide of illustrator Anna Raff. The pictures grasp the attention of a child and wanting ...