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The Butterfly Jar [Hardcover]

Jeff Moss (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)


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Book Description

7 and up
Jeff Moss, one of the original creators of the  award-winning Sesame Street, in collaboration with  illustrator Chris Demarest, has created this  "offering of upbeat poetry that includes the  serious and the silly." -- Booklist.


Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-6 --In the tradition of Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends (Harper, 1974) and Jack Prelutsky's New Kid on the Block (Greenwillow, 1984), Moss presents another slightly wacky, fun-to-read collection of original poems. Although the pen-and-ink illustrations and the stark white cover seem a little too closely styled after Silverstein's books, the 80-plus poems can stand on their own merit. Some are just a few lines ("If the moon were made of cheese/ I would reach into the sky/ for a late-night snacking sandwich/of ham and moon on rye"), while others stretch to two full pages. In most cases, Moss describes common childhood adventures and misadventures with a fresh slant. Demarest's cartoonlike sketches complement the verses and are subtly humorous. A book that should achieve quick popularity. --Barbara S. McGinn, Oak Hill Elementary School, Severna Park, MD
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"[A]  fun-to-read collection....Moss describes common  childhood adventures and misadventures with a fresh  slant." -- School Library Journal.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam; First edition. edition (October 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553057049
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553057041
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars For your preteens, great reading together.., May 9, 1997
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This review is from: The Butterfly Jar (Hardcover)
My 8 year old was feeling a bit left out when her sister was born. I was seeking something that we can do together that's meaningful, fun and brief. Reading Jeff's poetries was wonderful. Highly recommended. I think from an adult's point, the first 20 or so are the best. My daughter will disagree
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, January 13, 2000
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This review is from: The Butterfly Jar (Hardcover)
The Butterfly Jar was the book that really got me into poetry. I checked it out of my school libary 5 to 10 times. I went back to my elemtrey school (I am in Jr. High) and found the book and re-read poems that I had totally forgotten about. This is a great book of poems for people that need a bit of help in the imagination deparment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Long Lost Friend, June 17, 2000
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When I was in 4th grade (I'm in 10th now) I had to memorize a poem for class and I chose one out of this book and that summer I moved and never found the book again. For the past 5 years I've been looking for The Butterfly Jar and now that I've found it I'm so happy!
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