What are you glad about? what are you mad about? : poems for when a person needs a poem / Judith Viorst ; with art by Lee White.
| Author/creator | Viorst, Judith author. |
| Other author | White, Lee, 1970- illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | 102 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Poems. Selections |
| Contents | How are you feeling today? What are you glad about? What are you mad about? -- All alone inside my very own skin -- Such a lovely girl -- Much more than terrified -- Sorry? -- The sillies -- School stuff. What I've learned at school -- School lunch -- Reading and writing -- Arithmetrick -- The lesson -- The homework -- Daniel tries out for the school play -- This substitute teacher is really into rhyming -- About the family. My Papa -- Why cats are better than an older sister -- What I want to know about my Dad -- Bossy Mom -- New brother -- My Grandma -- More about my Papa -- Home and away. Places I'd like, if ... or I guess some people worry more than others -- And we call it home -- Far away -- Friends and other people. I'm not my best friend's best friend anymore -- What Terry told me while we were eating our ice cream -- What to do with a bully -- Keeping up with my friends -- Crowded -- The story of me and Fred -- About this and that. About this snake -- About time -- About what? -- Just about ready -- Help. Bubble gum -- Request -- Whoops! -- Star guide -- Help me! -- The best and the worst. My least favorite things -- The best and the worst -- Perfect -- Songs of the seasons. Shivery winter song -- Springtime haikus -- Stinky summer song -- Autumn leaves -- Seasons -- Mysteries. Could somebody please explain this to me, please? -- Mystery -- No reason -- Toes -- Snow White talks to the mirror -- Just wondering or something else to think about when you're wide awake in the middle of the night -- Not done yet. Trying -- Questions and answers -- Manner -- In between. |
| Abstract | "From school to family to friends, from Grrrr to Hooray!, Judith Viorst takes us on a tour of feelings of all kinds in this thoughtful, funny, and charming collection of poetry that's perfect for young readers just learning to sort out their own emotions."--Amazon.com. |
| General note | "A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." |
| Interest age level | Ages 6-9. |
| Audience | 670 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| LCCN | 2015027236 |
| ISBN | 9781481423557 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 148142355X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781481423564 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1481423568 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 811.54 V814W | ✔ Available | Place Hold |