Book Review #1, Module 3
BOOKSPEAK! By Laura Purdie Salas, Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon
BOOKSPEAK! By Laura Purdie Salas, Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon
1.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Salas, L. P., & Bisaillon, J. (2011). Bookspeak!: poems about books.
Boston: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780547223001
2. PLOT SUMMARY
BookSpeak! is a whimsical collection of poems about books and their features, characters, and literary elements written as if the books were writing the poems themselves. Each poem has a different voice, just as each book does, and the illustrations for each poem match that featured voice. Salas takes us through the journeys of book covers and indexes, bringing our imagination to life with each poem she delivers.
BookSpeak! is a whimsical collection of poems about books and their features, characters, and literary elements written as if the books were writing the poems themselves. Each poem has a different voice, just as each book does, and the illustrations for each poem match that featured voice. Salas takes us through the journeys of book covers and indexes, bringing our imagination to life with each poem she delivers.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
In many of her poems in BookSpeak!, Laura Purdie Salas highlights that the written word is being phased out by technology, phones, and TVs. Several of the poems are the books themselves begging to be read, and characters pleading to be introduced. An element of humor is present throughout the entire book as well. The Sky Is Falling was my favorite poem featured in the book, and a poem we can all relate to- As we read “I’m buried under cheek and drool, and hair three inches deep,” we realize that the voice is coming from pages of a book and the reader has fallen asleep on it.
In many of her poems in BookSpeak!, Laura Purdie Salas highlights that the written word is being phased out by technology, phones, and TVs. Several of the poems are the books themselves begging to be read, and characters pleading to be introduced. An element of humor is present throughout the entire book as well. The Sky Is Falling was my favorite poem featured in the book, and a poem we can all relate to- As we read “I’m buried under cheek and drool, and hair three inches deep,” we realize that the voice is coming from pages of a book and the reader has fallen asleep on it.
The illustrations are fun, and vibrant, but they leave some to the
imagination, just as the titles of the poems do. Josee Bisaillon uses these
creative illustrations to tell us just enough without giving away the voice of
the poem.
Throughout each poem, we realize the theme is to show the whimsical,
adventurous worlds that books can create for us all. I love that young readers
will be encouraged to read this book, as well as other literary works.
4. REVIEW
EXCERPT(S)
"Well-crafted and clever, covering a variety of aspects of books and reading...An appealing offering that will be especially popular with librarians."--School Library Journal
"Well-crafted and clever, covering a variety of aspects of books and reading...An appealing offering that will be especially popular with librarians."--School Library Journal
“Words soar across the page like “inky black
birds,” an unloved book mourns its loneliness, a bookplate is a “paper love
tattoo,” and characters plead for their stories to continue. Throughout each
poem, one theme is clear: The written word creates worlds.” –starred review, Goodreads
*The
Minnesota Book Award
*NCTE Notable
*Bank Street Best Books
*Librarians' Choice
*Honor Book - Gelett Burgess Center for Creative Expression
*White Ravens book
*Nerdy Book Award
*NCTE Notable
*Bank Street Best Books
*Librarians' Choice
*Honor Book - Gelett Burgess Center for Creative Expression
*White Ravens book
*Nerdy Book Award
5. CONNECTIONS
*It says the target age for this book is 4-7, but I don’t agree. The sheer concept of the book seems pretty complex for anyone in elementary school, in my opinion. This is ideal for middle school poetry unit.
*great choice for sharing in the classroom as well as in writing workshops
*could utilize this to teach different parts of books and literature in an innovative way
*If you enjoyed BookSpeak! I would also suggest Stampede!: Poems to Celebrate the Wild Side of School by Laura Purdie Salas
*It says the target age for this book is 4-7, but I don’t agree. The sheer concept of the book seems pretty complex for anyone in elementary school, in my opinion. This is ideal for middle school poetry unit.
*great choice for sharing in the classroom as well as in writing workshops
*could utilize this to teach different parts of books and literature in an innovative way
*If you enjoyed BookSpeak! I would also suggest Stampede!: Poems to Celebrate the Wild Side of School by Laura Purdie Salas
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