Quatrain? What kind of train is that? Actually, it's a poem! Quatrains are poems with patterns of rhyming words. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how quatrains work--and shows some of the many ways they can be written.
I Saw an Invisible Lion Today is packed with poems on subjects ranging from grandmothers to muzaloos to make you giggle and howl. And when you've finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own poems!
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"Cleary's upbeat introduction to the quatrain, or four-line poem, is a forthright invitation to rhyme. A clearly stated two-page description of possible rhyme schemes is followed by 22 appealing four-liners, each with its rhyme scheme listed right under the title. Cleary makes creating and rhyming poetry seem simple. All kids need to do is choose a topic and style, decide on a rhyme scheme, and begin writing. Tackling subjects such as adjectives, lies, the outdoors, bathrooms, and a birthday, the author's own poems demonstrate that no topic is too mundane, ridiculous, or unspeakable to put into verse. Most selections in this collection have only two rhyming lines (ABCB). A one-page 'Further Reading' add-on offers several titles that include tips on writing quatrains and some websites that feature the four-line poems, along with sample topics, instructions and prompts, and tips on crafting nonsense verse. Watson's colorful, whimsical cartoon characters tumble, strut, dance, and ride across the pages, adding charm to the text. VERDICT: An appealing introduction to quatrains that will be useful for encouraging students to create their own poems."--School Library Journal
--JournalBrian P. Cleary is the author of the Words Are CATegorical(R), Math Is CATegorical(R), Food Is CATegorical(TM), and Animal Groups Are CATegorical(TM) series, as well as several picture books. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
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