Monday's Pick

My pick for Monday, February 1st is...

Carrots to cupcakes : reading, writing, and reciting poems about food.
compiled & edited by Susan M. Freese ; illustrated by Jan Westberg.
Accelerated Reader® Level: 4.5 / 0.5 pts.

This is a collection of readings, writings, and poetry associated with food that explains how a poet uses words to help the reader understand the poem's meaning.  Non fiction is many times overlooked as a great area of reading for enjoyment.  Non fiction is proven to be beneficial in helping readers to improve reading comprehension skills as well as learn about various content areas.  This collection of poetry will be a favorite of yours in no time!