Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Singer, Marilyn. 2010. MIRROR MIRROR. New York: Dutton Books
for Young Readers. ISBN 9780525479017
PLOT SUMMARY:
Each page is beautifully illustrated containing two poems. There
is one poem that is a recognizable nursery rhyme poem. But the other poem is written
in reverse by reversing the lines. It ends up in a humorous comparison to the original
poem. The illustrations are bright using great detail. It was learned that the
illustrator used acrylic paint with an undercoat of acrylic paint to create
texture. The illustrator then will build colors on top of the texture creating
a
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
This poetry book is an amazing example of how to capture the
attention of children. When reading the first poem you are anticipating reading
the second poem to see how it turns out. These poems are humorous and entertaining
while also feeling familiar to the reader. The theme of this book is in the
style of nursery rhyme poetry.
REVIEW EXERPT(S):
Cybil
Award in Poetry and the Land of Enchantment Picture Book Award
Nominee
for Texas Bluebonnet Award
Horn
Book Fanfare list
New York
Public Library's 2010 Best 100 Children's Books
2010
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
Betsy
Bird's 100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2010
Publishers
Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2010
Booklist's
Editors' Choice list
Washington
Post's Top 15 Children's Books of 2010
CONNECTIONS:
This would be a good resource to use when comparing different
aspects of writing or literature, comparing the poems side by side.
Use this to teach nursery rhymes or compare to other nursery
rhymes.
Study the author Marilyn Singer using this book.
Teach Reverso poetry through this book.
Based on a review by Barbara Jean Thompson
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