Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog
Tale Told in Haiku
Illustrator: Eugene Yelchin
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co, 2015
ISBN: 978-0805099874
ISBN: 978-0805099874
Reading Ages: 4 - 8 years
Genre: Children's Picture Book, Children's Poetry, Japanese Senryū Poetry, Haiku
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Genre: Children's Picture Book, Children's Poetry, Japanese Senryū Poetry, Haiku
I Gave This Book 5 Roars! 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁
Poetic Elements: I love the fact that the poetry is so cat like! It actually reminds me of a cat thinking out loud. The imagery and sound are part of what really makes this poetry book stand out.
Appeal: This is a must read for poetry lovers. It is unusual with a very different sort of feel to the book. However, it follows the traditional Haiku pattern of three lines, 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables again.
NCTE Notable Poetry List Book
Muse Medallion - Cat Writers' Association
2012 Librarians' Choices List
2012 ALSC Notable Children's Books
2012 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award
Poetic Elements: I love the fact that the poetry is so cat like! It actually reminds me of a cat thinking out loud. The imagery and sound are part of what really makes this poetry book stand out.
“Young readers who fell in love with Won Ton in Wardlaw and Yelchin's first book, Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku,
will enthusiastically welcome this new adventure, and those not yet familiar with the earlier book will likely seek it out.”
~~ Booklist
Appeal: This is a must read for poetry lovers. It is unusual with a very different sort of feel to the book. However, it follows the traditional Haiku pattern of three lines, 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables again.
“Each haiku is complete in itself, capturing the essence of cat...and together the poems create a whole tale of displacement and eventual mutual understanding.”
~~ The Horn Book
Overall Quality: The pictures are a
great way to help younger readers understand the meaning of the poetry. Eugene Yelchin is the
author of "Breaking Stalin's Nose." He does a fantastic job of
pulling it all together and giving life to the characters.
“The poetry is concise and witty...technically deft, and age-accessible. Yelchin's graphite-lined gouache art craftily echoes the verse.” ~~The Bulletin
Muse Medallion - Cat Writers' Association
2012 Librarians' Choices List
2012 ALSC Notable Children's Books
2012 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award
Layout: It is a story told in poetry. The layout is very similar to other picture books.
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Spotlight Poem -
"Master of escape!
High-flying, dog-defying
acrobatic cat!
Puthimoutputhim
outputhimoutputhim-wait!
I said him, not me!"
Sharing - This is not Won Ton's first staring role, you can find him in the shelter waiting to be taken home in, "Won Ton : A Cat Tale Told in Haiku." Combining the two books would be a great way to introduce both Won Ton and Haikai to students. Once you meet him, you cannot help but want to take him home, too! He would make a great addition to any classroom or library collection.Activity - Won Ton and Chopstick anyone? I have quite a collection of chopsticks from all over Asia. I introduce students to chopsticks and let them try to pick up and eat different foods with them. The kids love it!
Making won tons and using chopsticks to eat them with would go nicely with this poetry book.
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