I Did It Because: How a Poem Happens

Got a passion for poetry? Are you primed to rhyme? Word whiz Loris Lesynski shows you how it s done in this unique collection that blends best of with how to . Inside you ll find over 30 Lesynski favorites alongside advice for kids on creating poems.
In nine snappy sections, Lesynski features different ways a poem can take shape. Rhymes like Dirty Dog Boogie came from a catchy beat. Other ideas emerged from playing with words, as in Mozza Mozza .
Further sections include:
Preparing for Poems warm-ups for the mouth and the brain
Me Me Me Me rhymes that start with you
What I d Like to Know poems that pose questions
How Illustrations Happen providing pictures for poems
Writning Bolts further activities for aspiring rhymers
Bursting with Michael Martchenko s vivid illustrations and packed with over 20 pages of all-new material by Lesynski, I Did It Because is a playground of poetry where readers are invited to play along.
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