Monday, July 18, 2011

Mirror, Mirror

Singer, M. (2010).  Mirror, Mirror. Josee Masse, (ill.). New York: Penguin.
 
Award: Notable Book


This unique poetry book uses fairy tales as a base. On one side of the page is a short poem telling a short overview of a fairy tale, then on the other side of the same page is that same poem but written in reverse, giving a new viewpoint of the poem and the fairy tale. On the opposite page is an illustration that is also in reverse as well. The illustrations are in full color and detailed to tell a story on their own. The poems are short and easy to read, while also giving insight to the fairy tale at the same time. At the end of the book the author invites the reader to try writing some reverse poems on their own.

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