Tap Dancing on the Roof - Sijo (Poems)

A one-of-a-kind and funny book to share and read aloud from Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park and artist Istvan Banyai.
Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an invitation to experiment with a less-familiar poetic form. Istvan Banyai's giddy illustrations add a luster to a book that is truly a gem.
Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible.
The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday?of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks.

About the author

Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner for A Single Shard and #1 New York Times bestseller for A Long Walk to Water, is the renowned author of picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Western New York. Learn more at lindasuepark.com.
Istvan Banyai is the creator of the award-winning children's book Zoom and The Other Side. He lives in Connecticut.

Summary

A one-of-a-kind and funny book to share and read aloud from Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park and artist Istvan Banyai.
Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an invitation to experiment with a less-familiar poetic form. Istvan Banyai's giddy illustrations add a luster to a book that is truly a gem.
Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible.
The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday—of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Sue Park
• Assisted by: Istvan Banyai (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2015
• EAN: 9780544555518
• ISBN: 978-0-544-55551-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 191 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 132 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Adventure, activity stories, entertainment; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / Humorous, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Art / Fashion, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: People & Places / Asia, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Asia, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Art / History