Books with author Marjorie Maddox

Marjorie Maddox knows poetry. If I had to pick one book to introduce students to the joy of writing poems, this would be it. Maddox creates a book full of original poems to show us the inside out of every kind of poem you could ever want to write. I dare you to read a page or two without reaching for your pen and composing a poem of your own. From alliteration to sonnets and the villanelle, Marjorie Maddox makes metaphors meaningful and memorable.—Charles Ghigna - FatherGoose®It is clear that Marjorie Maddox loves poetry and loves her audience. The poems of the book—“How to Write a Villanelle,” “How to Touch a Poem,” to name two—illustrate the topics. For instance, “How to Touch a Poem” starts with “Forget distance or that anemic wave / you save for mere acquaintances and great aunts.” Sometimes people may not write poetry because they don’t know how to approach it, and Maddox removes the barriers. If you have ever thought about writing poetry and needed concrete tips, this is the book for you. —Kim Bridgford, editor, Mezzo Cammin Inside Out … combines original poetry with inviting activities to guide young people in writing poetry themselves. More than two dozen inventive poems present key concepts, elements, and forms of poetry, each … accessible and engaging. For example, her poem, “Simile Explains Metaphor,” cleverly uses the teen-speak of “like” to illustrate how similes and metaphors work in just six lines. Puns, paradoxes, and alliteration, as well as clerihews, acrostics, and sonnets are all presented in pithy poems that provide a laser focus on the poetic element being introduced. Then Maddox offers nine in-depth “insider exercises” grounded in the previous poems with helpful steps and fun challenges for young writers. It’s a unique combination of playful poems about poetry and crackerjack exercises for aspiring writers.— Sylvia Vardell, author of Poetry Aloud Here! and co-editor of the Poetry Friday anthologies with Janet Wong

We all have days when we feel bored. We all have days when we feel blue. I'm Feeling Blue, Too! turns the "can't-do-nothin'" blues into an exciting exploration of color. Climb inside a spinning bubble, grab some sky from high above a trampoline, dive into the swirling ocean waves, stack a tower of dreams, and ride far into the night with a courageous knight. Get ready. Get set. Guess blue!

This book is a great way for children to improve their reading and to learn about life lessons. It is a book set in the African plains where animals roam free. Shumba, the lion, and his friends have lots of fun together and they are also learning how to become young adults. They share stories of challenges they face and help each other to always do the right thing. Come and join Shumba and friends under bright blue skies!

You've probably heard the phrase a school of fish. But what about a rumba of rattlesnakes, an army of ants, or a crash of rhinos? Derived from both oral and written traditions, collective nouns go back centuries. These terms not only charm us with their sound, but they provide a bit of insight into animal behavior. Readers can find these and other terms--from alley cats to zebras--in fourteen thought-provoking poems by Marjorie Maddox. She and artist Philip Huber create a wonderful combination of rich wordplay and captivating art that piques the imagination.

This book is a great way for children to improve their reading and to learn great life lessons. It is also suitable for parents reading to young children.In this book, Chippy, the rhino, learns how to share. Shumba, the lion, and his friends have a lot of fun together and they are also learning how to become young adults. They share stories of challenges they face and help each other to do the right thing. Come and join Shumba and friends on another adventure!

This book is a great way for children to improve their reading. It is also suitable for parents reading to young children.This is the fourth book in the series 'Shumba the Lion and Friends". Join Shumba the lion, Chippy the rhino, Shiri the hornbill and Tsoko the monkey for another adventure in the African wilderness. Shumba and his friends are learning about becoming young adults and they share stories of the challenges they face, helping each other to overcome them.Come and join Shumba and friends under the bright blue skies!