The Power of Poems: Teaching the Joy of Writing Poetry

by Margriet Ruurs

Book Overview

Poet and children's author Margriet Ruurs shows teachers of grades 3-8 how to introduce poetry to encourage creativity while teaching solid craft skills. Supports national, state, and provincial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929895444
• ISBN13: 9780929895444
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Maupin House Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

The Power of Poems: Teaching the Joy of Writing

Reading this book is like sitting down with the author to gain knowledge and understanding of how to best help children enjoy reading and writing poetry. It's an easy read that compels one to write and facilitate a successful poetry unit. Ruurs references numerous sources (books as well as Internet sites) that will help the reader be successful. This book is a "must read" that is worth every penny spent!