School People by Lee Bennett Hopkins

School People by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Fifteen poems selected by acclaimed poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins celebrate all of the grown-ups that children encounter during the course of a school day.

Welcome to school, a building of brick "full of soul and heart," eager for students and staff to fill its halls with sounds. This anthology of fifteen poems celebrates the grown-up people that children encounter throughout the course of their school day: the school bus driver with her morning smile, the teacher who inspires imagination, the rarely seen, yet caring custodian, and the nurse who heals hurts, big and small. There's even a poem about the school building. Award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled this marvelous collection featuring a variety of brand-new works by well-known poets and beautifully imaginative artwork by illustrator Ellen Shi.

“Fifteen previously unpublished poems…praise familiar figures at school… Shi’s warm digital images infuse adults and children with personality in a vibrant tribute to trusted staffers and educators” – Publishers Weekly

“Prolific anthologist Hopkins encourages his audience with a series of poems describing school personnel…Shi's digital illustrations show students of varying ethnicities and a staff diverse in age and gender…They add significant details. This surprisingly even collection includes short poems by 14 different authors including the compiler… vital… for a back-to-school collection and good for reading aloud.” -Kirkus Reviews

“The verse of several well-known poets…interweave beautifully with that of many less familiar voices, resulting in a collection that is fun to read and to listen to. The digital artwork is bright and eye-catching; the cartoon people animated and upbeat. Used to kick off a writing assignment or to brighten up a gloomy day, these entertaining poems will hit the spot.” –School Library Journal

Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled more children's anthologies than anybody else in the history of the genre. With 113 titles under his belt, Lee Bennett Hopkins was named the world's most prolific anthologist of poetry for children by Guinness World Records in 2011. Five American Library Association Notable Books, the Mississippi Medallion for lasting contributions to children's writing, the National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award (2009), and a Christopher Award for expressing the highest principles of the human spirit are among his many honors.

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ISBN 13	9781629797038
ISBN 10	1629797030
Title	School People
Author	Lee Bennett Hopkins
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Astra Publishing House
Year published	2018-02-13
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.