A Lucky Thing by Alice Schertle and Wndell Minor, ill. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1999. ISBN 978-0-152-00541-2

Annotation: Schertle’s verses chronicle the writing process and poetic observations of daily surroundings. Minor’s illustrations focus readers on these mundane beauties with poetry symbolized in the reoccurring sheet of paper throughout.

Media: Watercolor.

Rating: 4Q/4P.

Curricular connections: English/Language Arts, Poetry.

School level: Upper elementary.

NP 07/04/09

Citation: A Lucky Thing by Alice Schertle and Wendell Minor, ill. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 1999.

ISBN: 0152005412

Annotation: A young girl sits in a barn observing the sights, sounds, and smells of her natural surroundings. Inspired, she begins to write down everything she sees in a poetic fashion.

Media: Watercolors

Literary Device: Onomatopoeia- "Squeak, Squeak" denotes the sound the rooster compass makes as the wind makes it turn directions. The word "squeak" makes the same sound that is heard when the word is pronounced.    

Rating: 4Q/4P

S.F 06/21/09

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