Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice of the Classroom Teacher [Hardcover]

Brod Bagert (Author), Kim Doner (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

For all teachers: It's your life told here, dear teacher, with all its glories, warts, joys, and heartaches. The poems of Brod Bagert, America's performance poet, chronicle the frustrations of the profession, as well as their transformation into the unexpected victories that make it all worthwhile. The cast of characters includes the second grade from hell, that hopeless, control-freak-of-a-colleague, the faculty restroom, the custodian, Rambo teacher, and even the cafeteria food. Brod speaks in the voice of the classroom teacher, and the voice rings true. Here's a perfect gift - for yourself or for a teacher you love. Illustrated by illustrator/author Kim Doner. Winner of the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Illustrated Book.

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About the Author

Like a poetic Johnny Appleseed, Brod Bagert travels America, visiting schools and conferences with the message that poetry comes alive for children when they perform it. His own poems often are funny, sometimes sad, and always highly performable. Brod has published 10 books of poetry; five for children and five for adults. He has developed the Performance Method to teach poetry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Maupin House Publishing (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929895282
• ISBN-13: 978-0929895284
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #440,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating reflections of the life of a teacher, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice of the Classroom Teacher (Hardcover)

"Rainbows, Headlice and Pea-Green Tile",Bagert's best work to date, is a delightful collection of poems that pays tribute to teachers and reflects the emotional range of the teaching experience. The poems make you alternate between laughing and crying. Kim Doner's wonderful illustrations bring additional life to the book and absolutely nail the spirit of a teacher. A must have for educators of all levels!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, sometimes humorous, sometimes soulful poems, May 16, 2002

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This review is from: Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice of the Classroom Teacher (Hardcover)

Rainbows, Head Lice, And Pea Green Tile: Poems In The Voice Of A Classroom Teacher is a unique and memorable book of engaging, sometimes humorous, sometimes soulful poems on the subject of classroom teaching. Warmly illustrated in black and white with the charcoal-style sketches of artist Kim Doner, Rainbows, Head Lice, And Pea Green Tile is an excellent, heartfelt, highly recommended read for poetry lovers of all ages, but is most especially recommended for anyone who has ever taught a class of children! Hope For The Future: Her homework is neat./Her projects are on time./When I send her with the lunch count/She returns on time./And during silent reading,/When I sit her next to terrible Tyrone,/She nods her understanding and never complains.//My wonderful little Megan--/Dependable, upright, and true./If I wanted to clone a few more like her,/What would I have to do?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile, December 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainbows, Head Lice, and Pea-Green Tile: Poems in the Voice of the Classroom Teacher (Hardcover)

This is a great resource for anyone that makes presentations to classroom teachers. You can find a poem that fits most types of teachers and it is an excellent way to make teachers feel good about their profession and reflect on their own teaching practices. It is gauranteed to bring a smile to your face and make you think of a special student or experience you have had at school.