A planet is a poem / written by Amanda West Lewis ; illustrated by Oliver Averill.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Amanda West author. |
| Other author | Averill, Oliver, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A planet is a poem -- A poem is a planet -- Our family: A sonnet for the solar system -- O Sol! O Helios!: An ode to the sun -- A planet of craters creative: Rhyming beats for Mercury -- Our sister planet: A villanelle for Venus -- Only one home: A ballad of Earth -- I'm just me: Mars talks back -- Jupiter the giant: Concrete poem for Jupiter -- A puzzle of sixes: Saturn's spinning sestina -- Rolling sideways: A free verse poem for Uranus -- What's in a name?: An acrostic poem for Neptune -- Paired dwarves: Pluto and Charon, poetic companions -- Not a belt: A prose poem for the Kuiper Belt -- The oldest snowman: A butterfly cinquain for Arrokoth -- Your turn: a hip-hop poem for future astronomers -- Write your own poem -- Glossary of space terms -- Sources and resources -- Our solar system. |
| Abstract | "How does life survive on Earth? Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet? And just how big is Jupiter, really? The answers to these questions and more are explored in this innovative non-fiction book featuring 14 beautifully written poems about space. Every object in our solar system is paired with a different kind of poem, from lyrical sonnets to bouncy rhyming couplets, twisty sestinas to joyful free verse. As they explore the solar system, readers will learn about what makes each object, from the tiny paired-dwarf planets Pluto and Charon to the vast Kuiper Belt, special. Each unique poem by Amanda West Lewis is stunningly illustrated with dreamy artwork by Oliver Averill that celebrates the vast darkness of space and brings to life familiar space objects such as sunspots, comets, Saturn's rings and more. Every spread features a flap that opens to extend the illustration and offer readers easy-to-understand science sidebars as well as short explanations of each poetic form. This highly original, lavishly illustrated book is the perfect blend of science and poetry, and a marvelous pick for all budding astronomers."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 37). |
| Interest age level | Ages 8-12 Kids Can Press |
| Interest grade level | Grades 3-5 |
| Audience | 950 Lexile |
| Awards note | School Library Journal Best Books, 2024 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Lewis, Amanda West. Planet is a poem. Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2024 1525304720 9781525304729 |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Creative nonfiction. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| ISBN | 9781525304422 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1525304429 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC - Trending Reads | 523.2 L5851P | TRC - Trending Reads | Want This? |