Brian P. Cleary is an American humorist, poet, and author. He is best known for his books written for grade-school children that explore grammar, math and poetry in humorous ways. In his role in the digital division of American Greetings, he's put words in the mouths of Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, William Shatner, Meghan Trainor and more. The multi-million selling author has performed poetry workshops in 500 elementary schools across the county. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio. While studying for a degree in Manchester, Andy Rowland accepted his first drawing award, the Macmillan Children's Book Prize. Years later, he has more than twenty published books to his name. He lives in England.
"[T]his will be welcomed by classrooms studying
poetry."--Booklist-- (3/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"Lower grade teachers can use this title as a fun read-aloud, while
middle and upper grade teachers can employ the book to instruct
students on the two poetry forms and to assign their students
assignments to create poems themselves." --Library Media
Connection-- (10/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"The poetry in both sections varies from thoughtful to silly. . . .
The explanatory texts provide clear instructions and encouragement
for readers creating their own poems." --School Library Journal--
(4/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
"Wonderfully crafted and illustrated: a delightful, effective
primer for budding poets." --starred, Kirkus Reviews-- (4/1/2014
12:00:00 AM)
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