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Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems

Marilyn Singer

Finalist:Cybils -Poetry (2013)
Nominee:Grand Canyon Reader Award -Nonfiction (2016)
Now one of Booklist's 30 Best Books of the Year!

"Genius!" - Wired.com

"Marilyn Singer's verse in Follow Follow practically dances down each page . . . the effect is miraculous and pithy." - The Wall Street Journal

Once upon a time, Mirror Mirror, a brilliant book of fairy tale themed reversos-a poetic form in which the poem is presented forward and then backward-became a smashing success. Now a second book is here with more witty double takes on well-loved fairy tales such as Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid.

Read these clever poems from top to bottom and they mean one thing. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top and they mean something else-it is almost like magic!

A celebration of sight, sound, and story, this book is a marvel to read again and again.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Dial Books
  • Publish Date: Feb 7th, 2013
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.10in - 10.30in - 0.40in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9780803737693
  • Recommended age: 06-09
  • Categories: Poetry - General

About the Author

Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of more than 90 children's books in a wide variety of genres.

Josée Masse is a recognized artist in her native Canada, having illustrated numerous French and American picture books.

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Praise for this book

"Genius!" - Wired.com

"Singer and Masse's companion to Mirror Mirror is just as inspired as its predecessor." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fun, thoughtful, beautifully written poems that employ a poetic form called a reverso to spin a familiar fairy tale in a new direction." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Singer's poetry begs to be read aloud as listeners savor Masse's accompanying illustrations. This is a must-have book for a library's poetry section as well as for any personal collection." - Library Media Connection, starred review

"This volume is one to savor." - Kirkus Reviews

"Marilyn Singer's verse in Follow Follow practically dances down each page . . . the effect is miraculous and pithy." - The Wall Street Journal

"These are delightful to read and read aloud, and they're a curricular dream for discussions of poetry, folklore, and point of view." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Masse's two-sided illustrations capture the changes in point of view, tone, and color...Singer's reversos present lyrical and evocative moments that will surprise and delight children and provide them with opportunities for critical discussion." - School Library Journal

Follow Follow is one of Booklist's 30 Best Books of the Year, a Cybils Award finalist, and an IRA Teachers' Choices Reading List pick.