Poem Book #1

Title:  Little Dog Poems
Author:  Kristine O'Connell George
Illustrator:  June Otani
Genre:  Narrative Poetry
Subgenre:  Early Reader Non-Fiction Children's Poems
Themes: dogs, personalities of dogs, companionship of an animal, daily activities and pets
Primary and Secondary Characters: Little Dog, little girl

Awards:  American Library Association Notable Book for 2000

Date of Publication: 1999
Publishing Company:  Clarion Books

Summary:
This "pawfect" poetry book is filled with over 30 short poems that include what "Little Dog" does throughout his day.  Starting with getting up in the morning and how "his cold wet nose is better than an alarm clock," shows the true companionship  between this dog and his owner (a little girl).  Each poem has a main title such as "Mail Delivery, Coming Home and Bath" that all tell the tale of how "Little Dog" reacts in those situations.  Of course, just like any other dog, he likes to enjoy the simple things in life.  This personal poem book makes you feel close to your pet, as it is a very relatable book that makes you smile as you remember the memories that you have too, also gone through.
How it will be used in the classroom:
Poems are especially beneficial to have within a classroom because they can introduce rhythm, recall nursery songs, and it improves the creativity of imagination through the words a poem has.  Poems really make students pay attention and improves their listening skills.  Poems are also normally short and interactive with songs which makes them fun and enjoyable to engage in.  Poems are great for pre-k through high school so it just depends on what level of poetry that you want to share within the classroom.