POETRY COLLECTION REVIEW: Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

 


ABOUT THE BOOK

From the cloud-gazing hours of early spring to the lost bicycles of late autumn, Grant Snider’s brilliantly illustrated Poetry Comics will take you climbing, floating, swimming, and tumbling through all the year’s ups, downs, and in-betweens. He proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, is worthy of attention, whether snail shells, building blocks, the lamented late bus, or the rare joy of unscuffed shoes. These poems explore everything you never thought to write a poem about, and they’re so fun to read you’ll want to write one yourself. Not to worry, there’s a poem for that, too!

FOR COMIC BOOK These poems for kids are brightly illustrated in graphic novel-style panels, adding a delightful new element to approaching poetry. Perfect for visually oriented readers and young people who already love comics, cartoons, and graphic novels.

EXCITING NEW APPROACH TO Funny, instructive, and thoroughly engaging, this poem book is a perfect addition to classroom libraries and poetry curricula.

POEMS FOR EVERY With sections for winter, spring, summer, and fall, this poetry book offers teachers and kids lots to enjoy and share all year round.

SPARK A LOVE OF POETRY AND Perfect for classroom writing and drawing prompts, this book will inspire readers of all ages to make and share poetry comics of their own!

REVIEW

The thing that jumped out at me when I started reading Poetry Comics was how utterly relatable the book feels. So many of the poems reminded me of experiences of my own, happy memories from the past. The other thing I noticed immediately is the beautifully imagery conveyed through words and images. The text and pictures work together seamlessly to create simple yet often profound feelings. Divided into the four seasons, each section highlights experiences related to those seasons such as the weather, exploration, enjoying nature, imagination, and beauty. The poems about writing poetry especially resonated with me. Full of powerful reminders this is a book to read again and again allowing oneself to experience it all anew. Combining the beauty of poetry with the appeal of graphic panels, children are bound to find much to enjoy here. But the book shouldn't be enjoyed by children alone, many adults will enjoy this book as well. This is a book I will return to again and again. Highly, highly recommended.

NOTE: I also used the book with fourth grade students which worked beautifully. I was delighted to see the poetry comics they were able to create.

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