Pocket Poems , anthology compiled/edited by Bobbi Katz and illustrated by Marilyn Hafner
Genre: Poetry Sub-genre: Picture book
Theme: I think Bobbi Katz's purpose in compiling this collection of poetic works was to foster in young learners (and adults!) an appreciation for poems and the joy they can bring to our everyday lives.
Theme: I think Bobbi Katz's purpose in compiling this collection of poetic works was to foster in young learners (and adults!) an appreciation for poems and the joy they can bring to our everyday lives.
Published March 8, 2004 by Dutton Juvenile
Awards: Parents' Magazine Best Book of 2004
Characters: Various young boys and girls, their pets/friends/teachers/etc.
In this anthology of children's poems, editor Bobbi Katz provides young students with wonderful works of poetry to be enjoyed in an everyday setting (whether in the classroom or out). In her author's note, Katz explains that all the poems she selected for this volume are brief enough to be memorized for fun if the book's young readers feel compelled to do so. Topics featured in Pocket Poems are school, friends, pets, children, and everyday life. The poems are light, humorous, witty, and thoroughly enjoyable!
I would use this book in a classroom of younger elementary school students as a means of introducing them to the poetic genre. The lighthearted, recitable nature of these poems would be a great way to get learners engaged and enthused about reading poetry. Depending on the grade level being taught, some of the poems could be read aloud by the class in unison, and memorizing one or two of the pieces from the book (perhaps with the help of a parent or guardian) could be a fun class enrichment project.
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