Fireflies at MidnightSummary: This is a collection of poems about animals depicted throughout one day.
Strengths: This collection provides a great connection between illustrations and text. I like that the book uses different types of poetry and does not consist only of rhymes. This book is very fun to read aloud and really tells a lot about each animal through poetry. The pictures are unique and provide different perspectives, like a close up image of a robin with a dog in the background at the bottom of a tree. My favorite poem in this selection is Otter, which provides a vivid depiction of an otter.
Concerns: My only concern was that I thought that some of the pictures were a little unusual and had grainy textures.
Classroom Use/ Other Comments: These poems would be great to read when teaching about animals. Each student could pick an animal and write a poem. A lot of vocabulary is also introduced and I think that the poems would be useful for teaching different parts of speech. Young children would enjoy hearing this book and older children would enjoy reading these poems. I think it is appropriate for ages 7-10.
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