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Poet and Artist ExtraordinairePoet and Artist Extraordinaire

Douglas Florian Douglas Florian

A New Yorker by birth (early career cartoonist for The New Yorker)

Son of an artist Loves nature Picked up a book of poetry at a flea market one

day, thought the poems very funny, and began writing his own.

Poet and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books.

Recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award winner for Beast Feast.

A New Yorker by birth (early career cartoonist for The New Yorker)

Son of an artist Loves nature Picked up a book of poetry at a flea market one

day, thought the poems very funny, and began writing his own.

Poet and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books.

Recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award winner for Beast Feast.

ThemesThemes School Animals Nature Science

School Animals Nature Science

His Poetry:

Lyrical

His Poetry:

Lyrical

HumorousHumorous

Playful with wordsPlayful with words

Fact FilledRead to find out

Fact FilledRead to find out

“The Age of the Dinosaurs”

The dinosaursFirst lived outdoors

During the time TriassicWhile most dies out,

Some came aboutLater in the Jurassic, Then they evolved,

As the earth revolved, In times know as

CretaceousBut now indoorsGreat dinosaurs

Fill museum halls, spacious.

“The Age of the Dinosaurs”

The dinosaursFirst lived outdoors

During the time TriassicWhile most dies out,

Some came aboutLater in the Jurassic, Then they evolved,

As the earth revolved, In times know as

CretaceousBut now indoorsGreat dinosaurs

Fill museum halls, spacious.

Sometimes takes “shape”Sometimes takes “shape”

His Illustrations:

Stunning

His Illustrations:

Stunning

Douglas FlorianThe SwingPage 16 “Summersaults”

The swing’s a flinging zinging chair,The place to chase the air up there.Just hold on tight, no need to steer,And soon you’ll clear the atmosphere.

“Inspiration”“Inspiration”

Try some of his techniquesTry some of his techniques

Write a poem in a shape Use his illustrations as inspiration Collect some key facts about a topic of

interest and trying writing a collection (or one) fact filled poem

Be playful with your language Try adding some humor to your writing Try being lyrical in your writing

Write a poem in a shape Use his illustrations as inspiration Collect some key facts about a topic of

interest and trying writing a collection (or one) fact filled poem

Be playful with your language Try adding some humor to your writing Try being lyrical in your writing

Some TitlesSome Titles

Dinothessaurus Comets, stars, the moon, and Mars

Insectlopedia Mammalabilia

A pig is big Laugh-Eteria Autumblings

Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems and Paintings Poem Runs

UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings On the Wing In the Swim Beast Feast Winter Eyes

Poetrees

Dinothessaurus Comets, stars, the moon, and Mars

Insectlopedia Mammalabilia

A pig is big Laugh-Eteria Autumblings

Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems and Paintings Poem Runs

UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings On the Wing In the Swim Beast Feast Winter Eyes

Poetrees

What else can you learn from Douglas Florian?

What else can you learn from Douglas Florian?

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