Got a passion for poetry? Are you primed to rhyme? Word whiz Loris Lesynski shows you how it's done in this unique collection that blends "best of" with "how to". Inside you'll find over 30 Lesynski favorites alongside advice for kids on creating poems. In nine snappy sections, Lesynski features different ways a poem can take shape. Rhymes like "Dirty Dog Boogie" came from a catchy beat. Other ideas emerged from playing with words, as in "Mozza Mozza". Further sections include: Preparing for Poems warm-ups for the mouth and the brain Me Me Me Me rhymes that start with you What I'd Like to Know poems that pose questions How Illustrations Happen providing pictures for poems Writning Bolts further activities for aspiring rhymers Bursting with Michael Martchenko's vivid illustrations and packed with over 20 pages of all-new material by Lesynski, "I Did It Because " is a playground of poetry where readers are invited to play along.

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Annick Press Ltd .

Loris Lesynski is a bestselling author of brilliantly funny poems, and a frequent visitor to schools where she gets kids excited about poetry. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Michael Martchenko is a multiple award-winning illustrator best known for his work with Robert Munsch. He lives in Toronto.