Spot the Plot

Description

Thirteen witty wacky poems pose book riddles that challenge readers to Name That Book. A glass slipper here...a spider web there...hilarious illustrations by the incomparable Lynn Munsinger lead young readers to the solutions.

J. Patrick Lewis is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for young people, including The World's Greatest Poems (5130-5 / F07 / 5,157 gross / 4% returns). His poetry and nonsense verse have appeared in dozens of magazines and more than 70 anthologies, and he is a contributor of children's book reviews for the New York Times. As School Library Journal so aptly put it, 'No one is better at clever wordplay than Lewis!' Lynn Munsinger is the popular illustrator of dozens of children's books, including the beloved Tacky the Penguin (978-0395562338) books by Helen Lester. Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, she holds degrees from Tufts University and Rhode Island School of Design. An avid skier, she spends winters in Vermont and the snowless seasons in Connecticut.

HORN BOOK MAGAZINE \\\"Lots of fun as a story hour entr e, and kids might enjoy making up some more of their own.\\\" LIBRARY MEDIA CONNECTION This book provides teachers and librarians an excellent opportunity to introduce today s children to these delightful works. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL \"This book is perfect for an interactive read-aloud, especially if the illustrations are held back until after the text has been read.\" BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN S BOOKS \\\"Use this individually or collectively to spice up a readaloud, or just let kids revel in their pride in their own reading history.\\\"