{"product_id":"poetry-comics-9781797235592","title":"Poetry Comics","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor.\"\u003c\/b\u003e ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePoetry Comics\u003c\/i\u003e is . . . a sensorial experience that taps into what it means to be human and leaves you inspired to explore, discover, create, and connect.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Aron Nels Steinke, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! From Grant Snider, the creator of \u003ci\u003eIncidental Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a fun and imaginative book that combines poetry and comics in a whole new way. Perfect for poetry lovers and reluctant readers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the cloud-gazing hours of early spring to the lost bicycles of late autumn, Grant Snider's brilliantly illustrated \u003ci\u003ePoetry Comics\u003c\/i\u003e will take you climbing, floating, swimming, and tumbling through all the year's ups, downs, and in-betweens. He proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, is worthy of attention, whether snail shells, building blocks, the lamented late bus, or the rare joy of unscuffed shoes. These poems explore everything you never thought to write a poem about, and they're so fun to read you'll want to write one yourself. Not to worry, in this wonderful paperback edition there's a poem for that, too! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFOR COMIC BOOK FANS: These poems for kids are brightly illustrated in graphic novel-style panels, adding a delightful new element to approaching poetry. Perfect for visually oriented readers and young people who already love comics, cartoons, and graphic novels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e EXCITING NEW APPROACH TO POETRY: Funny, instructive, and thoroughly engaging, this poem book is a perfect addition to classroom libraries and poetry curricula. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON: With sections for winter, spring, summer, and fall, this poetry book offers teachers and kids lots to enjoy and share all year round. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SPARK A LOVE OF POETRY AND ART: Perfect for classroom writing and drawing prompts, this book will inspire readers of all ages to make and share poetry comics of their own! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Young readers of comics and graphic novels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Aspiring poets, writers, and cartoonists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Parents and educators seeking a fun and engaging way to introduce kids to poetry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reading and sharing during Poetry Month \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers looking for contemporary additions to classic children's poetry like Shel Silverstein's \u003ci\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Falling Up\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Light in the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Mary Oliver looking to share an equally contemplative, nature-loving poet with kids \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Grant Snider books, including \u003ci\u003eNothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Color Is Night?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Sound Is Morning?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Boy Watching\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThere Is a Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrant Snider\u003c\/b\u003e began drawing and writing before he knew what he was doing. Soon it was too late to stop. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e One Boy Watching\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e What Sound Is Morning?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhat Color Is Night?\u003c\/i\u003e, among other wonderful books. Snider lives with his wife and kids in Wichita, Kansas, where he also practices orthodontics. You can often find him carrying a sketchbook, lost in his own thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580123021586,"sku":"9781797235592","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_875af77a-eed6-420d-8a2f-f2145ee918e0.jpg?v=1756206444","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/poetry-comics-9781797235592","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}