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Dark Emperor
by Joyce Sidman and Rick Allen
Dark Emperor evocatively depicts the nocturnal creatures and happenings of the forest ecosystem. Using a number of different rhyme schemes and poetic forms, the 12 poems on double-page spreads are full of interesting information about each creature and are accompanied by elaborate illustrations that, like the poems, are full of informative details.
This
book has so many
classroom applications! Sidman's poems convey fascinating and
accessible facts about
each creature and its habitat, and her use of different poetic forms
makes the book quite helpful in poetry lessons. Add to that Allen's
elaborate illustrations, which convey a wealth of
information about the animals and their environment (even showing the
"cushion of slime" on which the snail glides
along!)
Interest Level: Gr. 3-6 / Grade Equivalent: 8.6 / Lexile Measure: 1020
Awards Won by this book
- Newbery
Award Honor Book 2011
- Lee
Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honor Book
- Boston Globe/Horn Book Award Honor Book
- Nat'l Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Book in Language Arts
- Booklist Editor's Choice Children's Book Award
- Nat'l Science Teachers Association Outstanding Book
See Inside Dark Emperor
Below is a sample spread
from inside this book. The text should be legible
enough so you can get an idea of Sidman's evocative poetry and the
second page provides a sample of Allen's stunning and unique
illustrations that were created via a
linoleum-block
printmaking technique.
Joyce Sidman has a lot of great children's books. If you enjoy this award-winning book, be sure to check out Joyce Sidman's other books.
