If This Bird Had Pockets: A Poem in Your Pocket Day Celebration
by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater (Author) Emma J Virján (Illustrator)
An ideal gift for children who love animals, this picture book is a celebration of Poem in your Pocket Day and a charmingly illustrated collection of playful poems about 19 different creatures.
Fascinating information about the animals (yes, sea otters have pockets!) tucked into short, lively poems and bright, bold artwork make this collection perfect for National Poetry Month--or any day of the year.
In honor of Poem in Your Pocket Day, a child imagines the poems animals might carry in their pockets, if they had pockets. What would a hummingbird write? A fox? A sea otter? These poems capture the essences of animals furry, feathery and finny, exploring what makes each unique. Ruby-Throated Hummingbird sings with its wings, Red Fox's poem is a fiery tail flashing in the dark, and Sea Otter's poem is its secret pocket. Which poem will capture the heart of the child narrator? A poem about loving animals, of course!
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Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has taught writing for over 20 years, and her children's books have received accolades from the Junior Library Guild, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the National Council of Teachers of English. She lives in an old farmhouse in Holland, NY. Visit amyludwigvanderwater.com and @amylvpoemfarm on Twitter and Instagram.
Teresa Martinez is a children's book illustrator who grew up in Mexico. She studied Graphic Design in Arte AC and took painting courses in Italy to learn different techniques. She currently lives in Puerto Vallarta, a small beach town full of kindness that inspires her work. Visit @teresamtzjun on Instagram.
