For the Love of Language: Poetry for Every Learner

This book is one of the most loved and most used tools in my professional library. It makes poetry accessible to every child with the use of "ladders" and several examples from different levels of ability. The patterns are clearly spelled out and my third graders were usually quick to catch on. The book is further divided by levels of difficulty, making this a one size fits all type of resource. I am today ordering my second copy, as someone borrowed it last year and liked it so much they "forgot" to return it! If you teach poetry, you need this book! We even use the "If It Weren't For You" poem as a Mother's Day gift project. This book is worth every cent.

Dr. Cecil teaches with laughter and poise, and her writing reflects this. Filled with hundreds of brilliant ideas, Dr. Cecil's book is creative and helpful. Teach your children to read, write, appreciate, and adore poetry with Dr. Cecil's books!