Schoolapalooza: A Silly Symphony of Schooltime Rhymes

Ages 5 to 10, Grades K to 5

Twenty-six poets from Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple to Charles Waters and Marily Singer cheer, wail and salute the classroom in this silly tribute to school.

Twenty-six poets from Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple to Charles Waters and Marilyn Singer cheer, wail and salute the classroom in this silly tribute to school.Calculators and erasers, school buses and pop quizzes, recess and a school vacation countdown—nothing about the school day (or school year) is out of bounds in this poetry collection from today’s best children’s poets.Backmatter includes explanations of poetry techniques used in the book with specific examples and additional poetry prompts and ideas.The PoetsMicha ArcherCate BerryCynthia CottonAudrey Day-WilliamsRebecca Kai DotlichMatt Forrest EsenwineDavid GriswoldAlexandra S. D. HinrichsJarret KeeneAlethea KontisJane KurtzIrene LathamLynn MarieLinda Elovitz MarshallEileen MeyerDiane OchiltreeCasey RobinsonMichelle SchaubMarilyn SingerRuth SpiroHeidi E.Y. StempleC. M SurrisiRyan G. Van CleaveCharles WatersKay WintersJane Yolen

About the Author

Ryan G. Van Cleave wrote his first poem at age five, and he’s been writing, reading, and loving poetry ever since. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught at numerous colleges and universities. As The Picture Book Whisperer, he helps celebrities and high-profile clients write picture books and kidlit projects.Laura Vitória Jäger is an illustrator from Brazil who loves working on children’s books. She is inspired by the power of a child’s imagination, which can make everything magical. She enjoys creating her colorful artwork with watercolors, colored pencils, or using digital media. She has a degree in Visual Arts from the Federal University of Uberlândia (Brazil).