POETRY COMICS, by Grant Snider, Chronicle Books; First Edition, March 26, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 8 and up)

Poetry Comics, a new offering by Grant Snider, is a book that combines poetry and comics in a whole new way.

From the cloud-gazing hours of early spring to the lost bicycles of late autumn, Grant Snider’s brilliantly illustrated Poetry Comics will take you climbing, floating, swimming, and tumbling through all the year’s ups, downs, and in-betweens. He proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, is worthy of attention, whether snail shells, building blocks, the lamented late bus, or the rare joy of unscuffed shoes. These poems explore everything you never thought to write a poem about, and they’re so fun to read you’ll want to write one yourself. Not to worry, there’s a poem for that, too! —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books

Poetry Comics is one of those books that kids are going to be drawn to. Even kids younger than 8 are going to be curious about this one. Its physical dimensions are those of a picture book, but at 96 pages, it’s significantly longer.

Grant Snider’s use of comic-book panes invites readers to look at poetry in a new way. In his book, each phrase gets attention. And the imagery Snider uses as he takes readers through the seasons is pitch perfect.

Poetry Comics is a great option for curious, nature-loving kids and would work well as a jumping off point/prompt in the classroom.

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