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Call number
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811 Geo
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811 Geo
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Publication
Scholastic Inc (1998), Edition: A Trumpet Club Special ed, Paperback, 40 pages
Description
A collection of poems about frogs and dragonflies, wind and rain, a visit to the tree farm, the garden hose, and other familiar parts of indoor and outdoor life.
Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 1998)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (Winner — 1998)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (12th Edition: 1996-1998)
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Physical description
40 p.; 9.7 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member JillianWilliams
This book is a wonderful beginning poetry book. The book has different types of poems that follow the seasons and the nature of country living. Two of my favorite poems are Dragonfly and Winter Swing. Dragonfly takes place in the summer and describes the beauty of a Dragonfly. The second poem I
I really enjoyed this book of poems. The poems described a lot of experiences that I personally had growing up in the country around a small town. I would definitely recommend this book to children around K-3 grades.
For the kindergarten –first grade classes it would be fun to collectively as a class create a book of poetry for every season. For second-third graders I would like for them to create their own book of poetry. I would want the children to use all six types of poetry describing their perspectives on the seasons.
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love is a simple Haiku found at the very end of the book in winter. This poem is called Winter Swing. I really enjoyed this book of poems. The poems described a lot of experiences that I personally had growing up in the country around a small town. I would definitely recommend this book to children around K-3 grades.
For the kindergarten –first grade classes it would be fun to collectively as a class create a book of poetry for every season. For second-third graders I would like for them to create their own book of poetry. I would want the children to use all six types of poetry describing their perspectives on the seasons.
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LibraryThing member jemilie
SUMMARY:
This is a book with a cllection of poems about nature and objects. The poem Zeke, an Old Farm House is about a dog which does what most dogs would do given an oppurtuinty. It also talked about the owner allowing to fence her dog and allowing it to do whatever it pleases. In other words,
Personal:
I chose this selection because it allows me to imagine a little more and reminds me of my childhood days. It talks about nature and allows one to visualise what the animal or thing is thinking and feeling. The colors used in the illustrations make me feel nostalgic. I particulary liked this poem because it reminds me of certain times I crave for freedom to do whatever I please. I would definately recommend this book for Grades one to grade four.
Classroom:
I would allow the class to use an object or something in nature, to create a collection of poems.
They can also publish a poem in the school's magazine every week.
This is a book with a cllection of poems about nature and objects. The poem Zeke, an Old Farm House is about a dog which does what most dogs would do given an oppurtuinty. It also talked about the owner allowing to fence her dog and allowing it to do whatever it pleases. In other words,
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giving freedom to make its own choices.Personal:
I chose this selection because it allows me to imagine a little more and reminds me of my childhood days. It talks about nature and allows one to visualise what the animal or thing is thinking and feeling. The colors used in the illustrations make me feel nostalgic. I particulary liked this poem because it reminds me of certain times I crave for freedom to do whatever I please. I would definately recommend this book for Grades one to grade four.
Classroom:
I would allow the class to use an object or something in nature, to create a collection of poems.
They can also publish a poem in the school's magazine every week.
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LibraryThing member jemilie
SUMMARY:
This is a collection of poems about nature and objects. The selection Metal Bucket, is about a bucket which is no longer in use and forgetten outside for nature to take its course. It showed how one day it was bright and because of the neglect, it changed in appearance due to the harsh
Personal:
This is a beautiful poem. It reminds me of the time I made so much fuss about a certain toy I wanted, then quickly forgetting it once another came along, only to rediscover it later.The illustrations are excellent as it makes the reader think of the old days and memories. It is excellent for grade one to five
Classroom:
The students will be assigned to bring in something they wanted so much and then forgotten as time past by.
They will write a poem relating to that particular thing to read to the class
This is a collection of poems about nature and objects. The selection Metal Bucket, is about a bucket which is no longer in use and forgetten outside for nature to take its course. It showed how one day it was bright and because of the neglect, it changed in appearance due to the harsh
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climate . Yet, it is still there, only changing in appearance but not what it is, a bucket.Personal:
This is a beautiful poem. It reminds me of the time I made so much fuss about a certain toy I wanted, then quickly forgetting it once another came along, only to rediscover it later.The illustrations are excellent as it makes the reader think of the old days and memories. It is excellent for grade one to five
Classroom:
The students will be assigned to bring in something they wanted so much and then forgotten as time past by.
They will write a poem relating to that particular thing to read to the class
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LibraryThing member jcole7
This book is a collection of poems by Kristine O'Connel-George. Each poem is set in a rural mood/setting and is a free-verse poem. 'Egg' which was a poem about the structure and creation of an egg, the lyrics were shaped like an egg. 'Sunday Drive With Mom' was about a mother/daughter pair that got
I could definately relate to each of the O'Donnel-George's poems. I was raised in a rural/farm enviroment so with each peom i had a related memory.
In the classroom: With these poems I could teach students about different enviroments children are raised in. For example, if I taught city children we could compare the activities of city children versus country children. The egg poem could introduce a lesson about the formation of an egg.
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lost while driving on a Sunday afternoon in the country. 'The Great Frog Race' was about young boys that found a group of frogs in the dark and began to race the frogs.I could definately relate to each of the O'Donnel-George's poems. I was raised in a rural/farm enviroment so with each peom i had a related memory.
In the classroom: With these poems I could teach students about different enviroments children are raised in. For example, if I taught city children we could compare the activities of city children versus country children. The egg poem could introduce a lesson about the formation of an egg.
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LibraryThing member pmacsmith
What a beautiful collection of poetry. Kristine O'Connell George makes the imagery come alive for someone like me who doesn't quite "get" poetry. Garden Hose is fun and so imaginative. You wince a little for the author of Ambush.
LibraryThing member btivis
Kristine O'Connell George does a wonderful job expressing her loveof poetry in The Great Frog Race. Each of the poems have a relaxed and calming feeling that describe the world in a way not often seen by most people. From a monkey wrench to a falling star, a dropped ice cream cone to an old winter
I really enjoyed this book and the descriptions of everyday objects such as a plowed field or a dragon fly. So many of life's simple, yet beautiful objects are brought to the attention of the reader. I would use this book when doing a unit on nature or when writing poetry. It could also be used in art to show how pictures can describe poetry so simply.
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swing, she brings life to objects across the farm. The warm illustrations help add to the relaxing feel of the book.I really enjoyed this book and the descriptions of everyday objects such as a plowed field or a dragon fly. So many of life's simple, yet beautiful objects are brought to the attention of the reader. I would use this book when doing a unit on nature or when writing poetry. It could also be used in art to show how pictures can describe poetry so simply.
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LibraryThing member Artsy_Reader
This book is a collection of great poems. The poems are of all different subjects rather than just one theme. There are poems about the farm, seasons, school, frogs, rain, bugs, gardens, tools, animals, and stars. My favorites of the book are Ghost Children, Rent-a-Horse, and Sunday Drive With Mom.
I loved this book! There are a variety of poems in here, but are all mostly rhyming. The majority of the poems were funny and were talking about everyday things, so most people can relate to at least one poem. I am a big horse fanatic and dreamer (I do not own a horse either) , so I can relate to the poem Rent-a-Horse. I liked the poem Sunday Drive With Mom because I thought it was funny of how they get lost (which happens to me a lot), but the fact that they were lost again made it even funnier! These poems give the authors viewpoint of how they like the rain or the farm, etc.
If I had to use this in a classroom, I would use this book as an example of the many subjects that poems can be based on other than love poems (although all poems show your emotions about the subject). I would have the kids write their own poems and tell of what there emotions were on a different piece of paper. I would than have the students read them aloud and would critique them and see if their peers can say what the emotion(s) were.
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Ghost Children is a poem about ghost children who are like to swing on the swing set while their ghost mom is rocking in a rocking chair. Rent-a-Horse is about a kid who is stuck on top of a stallion and dreams of the horse galloping with the wind through their hair. Sunday Drive with Mom is a funny poem about how they drive down a road and take a mysterious turn and end up lost. I loved this book! There are a variety of poems in here, but are all mostly rhyming. The majority of the poems were funny and were talking about everyday things, so most people can relate to at least one poem. I am a big horse fanatic and dreamer (I do not own a horse either) , so I can relate to the poem Rent-a-Horse. I liked the poem Sunday Drive With Mom because I thought it was funny of how they get lost (which happens to me a lot), but the fact that they were lost again made it even funnier! These poems give the authors viewpoint of how they like the rain or the farm, etc.
If I had to use this in a classroom, I would use this book as an example of the many subjects that poems can be based on other than love poems (although all poems show your emotions about the subject). I would have the kids write their own poems and tell of what there emotions were on a different piece of paper. I would than have the students read them aloud and would critique them and see if their peers can say what the emotion(s) were.
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LibraryThing member sfarley2410
These poems are in a collection of poems about beinf on a farm. "What Happened to the Ice Cream Cone Someone Dropped" is about someone who dropped an ice cream cone and a crow stole the cone. All of the little sparrows have vanilla footprints on the sidewalk from the ice cream. "Weeping Willows" is
These poems relate to me because I used to live in the country. I could be as loud as I wanted to be without bothering anyone.
In the classroom the kids could imagine living on a farm and what they would do during the day. Then maybe the class could visit a farm and find out what kids really have to do.
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about somebody waiting for the willow to weep all summer. It started drooping everywhere, then autumn came and the willow wept. There were piles of tears or leaves the kids had to rake up.These poems relate to me because I used to live in the country. I could be as loud as I wanted to be without bothering anyone.
In the classroom the kids could imagine living on a farm and what they would do during the day. Then maybe the class could visit a farm and find out what kids really have to do.
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LibraryThing member renaireads
The Great Frog race is a collection of poems. The setting for all of the poems is on a farm. “Zeke, An Old Farm Dog” talks about the life of a dog on a farm. The poem “Metal Bucket” points out that no one knows where the metal buckets come from, they just arrive and stay.
This collection of
In the classroom I would incorporate these poems with farm week. I would discuss with the students what a dog’s life on a farm is. Then I would play the game “A Dogs Life” students make two lines. The teacher says go, one student will tell something a dog does; the other student must act it out. Whichever student says it first doesn’t have to act it out.
This collection of
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poems brought a different perspective to how we see things on a farm. I enjoyed the illustrations as well as the poems.In the classroom I would incorporate these poems with farm week. I would discuss with the students what a dog’s life on a farm is. Then I would play the game “A Dogs Life” students make two lines. The teacher says go, one student will tell something a dog does; the other student must act it out. Whichever student says it first doesn’t have to act it out.
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LibraryThing member ke141703
Summary: This story talks about the authors childhood. She brings her past through many poems. In rent a horse she talks about how she dreams of riding a stallion who is fast and the wind is blowing through her hair. However the horse is old and fat and doesn't really move. In tree farm she has to
Personal Response:This was an okay story. Poetry is not my favorite.
Classroom Extension Ideas: You could read aloud when talking about the seasons. Also you could talk about the story of Zeke the old farm dog and discuss what he does thats bad.
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pick out a tree and they all look they same. So she decides to pick the one that has a birds nest on the top.Personal Response:This was an okay story. Poetry is not my favorite.
Classroom Extension Ideas: You could read aloud when talking about the seasons. Also you could talk about the story of Zeke the old farm dog and discuss what he does thats bad.
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LibraryThing member kerry.wood
Nice collection of poetry, wonderfully illustrated. Poems to share at circle time or for individual reading.
LibraryThing member MisMary
“Eggs”
This is a small poem that is shaped like an egg. I is very short and cute poem about eggs. The book as a whole is cute and has a lot of poems mostly about animals and nature.
I really like the book as a whole and this poem. Even though it doesn’t rhyme I think kids would love to read it
1.) This would be a great poem to use to introduce a unit on chickens or farms.
2) Have the children write their own poems on egg shaped paper.
This is a small poem that is shaped like an egg. I is very short and cute poem about eggs. The book as a whole is cute and has a lot of poems mostly about animals and nature.
I really like the book as a whole and this poem. Even though it doesn’t rhyme I think kids would love to read it
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because of the cute shape.1.) This would be a great poem to use to introduce a unit on chickens or farms.
2) Have the children write their own poems on egg shaped paper.
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LibraryThing member MisMary
“Canada Geese”
This is a short poem about geese flying south for the winter. This is would be a great poem to introduce a chapter on geese. The book as a whole is cute and has a lot of poems mostly about animals and nature.
I really like this poem it’s cute and short. I think children who like
1.) This would be a great poem to use to introduce a unit on geese.
2.) have the children draw pictures of geese flying south.
This is a short poem about geese flying south for the winter. This is would be a great poem to introduce a chapter on geese. The book as a whole is cute and has a lot of poems mostly about animals and nature.
I really like this poem it’s cute and short. I think children who like
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animals would love this poem.1.) This would be a great poem to use to introduce a unit on geese.
2.) have the children draw pictures of geese flying south.
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LibraryThing member ElizabethNagel
Summary:
I picked the poem about how the children caught frogs with flashlights in the damp, secret garden. They gathered the frogs and placed them into a box, wet down the driveway and laid the garden hose across as a finish line. Ready-Set-Go! Sadly, the race was over rather quickly as the
Personal Reaction:
I liked the poem that I chose to read and focus on. I only wish that I could have gotten more of them read.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Talk about frogs and ask if anybody has ever gone frog hunting or caught one
2. Let them create their own frog out of various materials...pom poms, felt, beads, rhinestones, sequins
3. Catch some frogs and set up your very own frog race for your class outside on a nice day.
I picked the poem about how the children caught frogs with flashlights in the damp, secret garden. They gathered the frogs and placed them into a box, wet down the driveway and laid the garden hose across as a finish line. Ready-Set-Go! Sadly, the race was over rather quickly as the
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seventeen frogs upon release hopped off in all directions fleeing into the moonlight to disappear. Personal Reaction:
I liked the poem that I chose to read and focus on. I only wish that I could have gotten more of them read.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Talk about frogs and ask if anybody has ever gone frog hunting or caught one
2. Let them create their own frog out of various materials...pom poms, felt, beads, rhinestones, sequins
3. Catch some frogs and set up your very own frog race for your class outside on a nice day.
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LibraryThing member brownkatie
Summary: This collection of poetry is about the outdoors, nature, and farm life. The Great Frog Race was the name of the collection and this poem was about a group of kids who found a big group of frogs and decided to race them and the frogs hopped away afterwards. Another one that I enjoyed was
Personal Reaction: I'm not a big poetry fan, but I did enjoy this collection. I felt like I could relate to it a lot I grew up in South Carolina and saw a lot of weeping willows and frogs everywhere. I think that books of poetry like this one can help young children become interested in poetry who enjoy being outside and live on a farm/country.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Share some of these poems as you are teaching Science or nature and then have students make their own poem about something they like in nature an animal, plant, etc.
2. For a music class share the "Music Class" poem and have students write a poem about one of their favorite instruments and illustrate. Then hang around classroom.
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Weeping Willow, it was about a girl who enjoyed to look at the Weeping Willow that was in her front yard, and how one day she found out why it was named weeping for when it lost it's leaves it looked like piles of tears.Personal Reaction: I'm not a big poetry fan, but I did enjoy this collection. I felt like I could relate to it a lot I grew up in South Carolina and saw a lot of weeping willows and frogs everywhere. I think that books of poetry like this one can help young children become interested in poetry who enjoy being outside and live on a farm/country.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Share some of these poems as you are teaching Science or nature and then have students make their own poem about something they like in nature an animal, plant, etc.
2. For a music class share the "Music Class" poem and have students write a poem about one of their favorite instruments and illustrate. Then hang around classroom.
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LibraryThing member mosbor
Kristine O'Connell George writes from observation. She takes very basic concepts and turns them into an art form. Young children can be inspired to write their own poetry from simple concepts.
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