Pug and Other Animal Poems
Eighteen poems about animals offer surprising, lovely, and sometimes poignant perspectives on their subjects. “Firefly” begins, “Tracked along the / Glitter of its / Slow constellation, / Scooped from the / Dark and caged / In the hollow / Of two hands.” “Mouse” tenderly describes the appearance of a creature with “papery ears” and “slim paws” that has been caught by the cat and left on a doorstep. “Geese” captures how human observers may imbue what we see or hear in the animal world with meaning, describing cries “like grieving” and, later, a “noisy rejoicing.” Valerie Worth’s fine poems are paired with Steve Jenkins’s beautifully detailed collage image of each animal, with each page spread a striking composition balancing poem and art. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 9-13
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Pets
Publishers:
Farrar Straus Giroux, Margaret Ferguson Books
Publish Year: 2013
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780374350246
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Worth