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Gr 2-4 Using concrete poetry as the vehicle, Sidman relates a simple story. A small dog escapes from its house and a little cat is abandoned at curbside. These natural enemies meet at a neighborhood park where, forced to wait out a thunderstorm under a picnic table, they take comfort in huddling together and later emerge as buddies. The adjective-loaded unrhymed verse is actually a series of descriptive phrases that have been compressed and arranged to create elements of the artwork. For example,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A notable poet and a first-time children's book illustrator take concrete poetry to a new level with digitally created illustrations featuring six cleverly deployed typefaces. The story's simple: dog escapes from house, cat is abandoned by owner; though the animals are natural antagonists, a downpour causes both to scoot under a picnic table and snuggle together. There's no real dialogue; rather, words attributed to the players connote states of mind (Cat: "I'm alone? Have they really left me...Log In or Sign Up to Read More