Poems I Wrote When No One Was Looking by Alan Katz - ESSENTIAL

Katz, Alan Poems I Wrote When No One Was Looking, 145 pgs. Margaret K. McElderry, 2011. $18.00. Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content G; Violence G; This is a laugh-out-loud book full of fun poems for people of any age. The poems are written about simple everyday occurrences like: avoiding homework, listening to your sister practice the violin, driving in the car with Mom and Dad, and hoping for snow days so you don’t have to go to school. The book plays with words, sounds, and meanings which is what we want kids to do as they develop language skills. The book could also be used in the upper grades to get students excited about poetry. The poems are short and easy to read. It’s a delightful book. EL, MS, HS (appropriate for everyone) – ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: M. Mathews teacher librarian