Book
Summary: This is a book of poems about families. The short poems are cute and tell stories of
what families are like. There are poems
that are told from the point of view of different members of different
families. The only thing that ties these
stories together is that they are all about family. Otherwise, they are not interrelated.
APA
Reference of Book: Hoberman,
M. A., & Hafner, M. (1993). Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers: a
collection of family poems. New York, N.Y: Puffin Books.
Impressions: I
really like the cute little poems that are descriptive of what family
means. And not just the traditional type
of family. I wish I would have had this
book when a student, years ago, asked me if it’s ok that she has two
mommies. These stories are easy to
relate to and I think anyone would enjoy reading this quirky little book. Very quick read and I think I will be adding
this to my collection for my son to enjoy as he grows.
Professional Review: K-Gr 3--Twenty-six good-humored poems concerning
all sorts of families and home life
are surrounded, punctuated, and framed by wonderfully expressive full-color
illustrations. The poems celebrate
common emotions: the pros and cons of being an only child; the diversity of
grandparents; and the mixed blessing of being sick and the center of mother's concern.
There is a poem for an adopted
baby; a divorced dad; "Half-Whole-Step" makes distinctions among a
boy's sisters. The lively, inviting
cartoons reflect ethnic diversity and include lots of pets in this slightly over-sized volume that primary graders can read themselves.
McConnell, R. M. (1991). Fathers, Mothers, Sisters,
Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems (Book Review). School Library Journal, 37(10),
108.
Library
Uses: I would incorporate this book in read aloud when working on
units on the family and what a family is or when reading poems.
Book
Summary: This is a book of poems about families. The short poems are cute and tell stories of
what families are like. There are poems
that are told from the point of view of different members of different
families. The only thing that ties these
stories together is that they are all about family. Otherwise, they are not interrelated.
APA
Reference of Book: Hoberman,
M. A., & Hafner, M. (1993). Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers: a
collection of family poems. New York, N.Y: Puffin Books.
Impressions: I
really like the cute little poems that are descriptive of what family
means. And not just the traditional type
of family. I wish I would have had this
book when a student, years ago, asked me if it’s ok that she has two
mommies. These stories are easy to
relate to and I think anyone would enjoy reading this quirky little book. Very quick read and I think I will be adding
this to my collection for my son to enjoy as he grows.
Professional Review: K-Gr 3--Twenty-six good-humored poems concerning
all sorts of families and home life
are surrounded, punctuated, and framed by wonderfully expressive full-color
illustrations. The poems celebrate
common emotions: the pros and cons of being an only child; the diversity of
grandparents; and the mixed blessing of being sick and the center of mother's concern.
There is a poem for an adopted
baby; a divorced dad; "Half-Whole-Step" makes distinctions among a
boy's sisters. The lively, inviting
cartoons reflect ethnic diversity and include lots of pets in this slightly over-sized volume that primary graders can read themselves.
McConnell, R. M. (1991). Fathers, Mothers, Sisters,
Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems (Book Review). School Library Journal, 37(10),
108.
Library
Uses: I would incorporate this book in read aloud when working on
units on the family and what a family is or when reading poems.
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