Display - Paul B. Janeczko

Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

Janeczko's powerful poems, accented with historic illustrations by actual inmates, convey the horrors of the Czech concentration camp Terezín.

 

 Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing

A handbook for the budding cryptographer including codes and ciphers, invisible inks, concealment techniques, spy stories and some history.

 

The Dark Game: True Spy Stories

A collection of true spy stories from throughout the history of the United States, discussing personalities, missions, traitors, technological advances, and more.

 

A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms

In this splendid and playful volume, acclaimed poetry anthologist Paul B. Janeczko and Caldecott Honor illustrator Chris Raschka present lively examples of twenty-nine poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings these forms so wonderfully to life.

 

A Poke in the I

Even kids who don't know they like poetry will love this playful, visually accessible collection of thirty concrete poems--illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist! Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. The size and arrangement of words--or even just letters on the page can add or alter meaning, and poems can take the shape of crows and fly off the page. Or become a balloon filled with rhyme drifting away from outstretched hands.

 

A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout

A collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems -- from classic Shakespeare and Lear to anonymous rhymes to contemporary riffs on everything under the sun. 

 

Reading Poetry in the Middle Grades: 20 Poems and Activities That Meet the Common Core Standards and Cultivate a Passion for Poetry

The 20 poems in this collection were chosen for their thought-provoking topics; compelling real-world themes that lead to conversation and collaboration in middle school classrooms. And by showing you how the poems and activities address the common core standards for English Language Arts (complete with a sample chart linking the poems to the standards), Paul provides a clear understanding of how you can "get there" using poetry. You can cultivate a passion for poetry in your classroom.

 

Poetry from A to Z: A Guide for Young Writers

 In this guide for aspiring young writers, poets speak about their work and give examples as well as encouraging tips.

 

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

A selection of short American poems dealing with the four seasons and the different weather events and animal patterns that can occur within each.