A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout

Brief Description: A collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems -- from classic Shakespeare and Lear to anonymous rhymes to contemporary riffs on everything under the sun. Biographical Note: Paul B. Janeczko is a poet and teacher who has edited more than twenty award-winning poetry anthologies for young people. He lives in Hebron, Maine. Chris Raschka is a Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE, A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, and THE GRASSHOPPER'S SONG. He lives in New York City. Review Quotes: Skillfully chosen, the poems cover a thought-provoking array of topics weaving seamlessly from silly to solemn to spooky... With much to offer for both classroom use and pleasure reading, this delightful addition to the series should be a first purchase.--School Library Journal (starred review) Punchy collages flutter acorss airy white pages in loose visual arrangements; torn scraps of origami paper layer with fluid lines in tart color... By the time the volume closes with Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," readers will be emboldened to join in the "song."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) The universally strong peoms, expertly tuned to both the anthology's theme and its young audience, include classic and contemporary selections...superbly noisy celebration of language that's sure to convert even the most reluctant poerty readers.--Booklist (starred review) Marc Notes: ; A collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems -- from classic Shakespeare and Lear to anonymous rhymes to contemporary riffs on everything under the sun.; 1; 008-012. Publisher Marketing: Turn up the sound! The award-winning duo of Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka returns with a playfully enticing ode to the pleasures of reading poetry aloud. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 01/05/2009 pg. 50 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2009 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Booklist 02/15/2009 pg. 80 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2009 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2009 pg. 209 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 03/01/2009 pg. 164 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

New York Times Book Review 07/12/2009 pg. 13 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2010 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 460 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 652 (EAN 9780763606633, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Raschka, Chris Chris Raschka, writer, illustrator and trained violist is one of the country's top children's book talents. His Yo! Yes? was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1993 while his Hello Goodbye Window won the Caldecott Medal in 2005 . This is Chris's first picture book for Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Contributor Bio:  Janeczko, Paul B Paul B. Janeczko speaks as an editor, anthologist, poet, and teacher in his many award-winning books for young readers. Dirty Laundry Pile: Poems in Different Voices, a companion to Hey, You!, was named a Riverbank Review Children's Book of Distinction and was a finalist for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. Paul B. Janeczko lives with his wife and daughter in Hebron, Maine.