Meow Ruff: A Story in Concrete Poetry
Illustrated by Michelle Berg. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006. ISBN: 9780618448944. Ages 4-10.
It’s a cloud. It’s a poem. It’s both! “Concrete poetry” is poetry that makes pictures out of letters and words. Find more in this book . . .
On a clear, sunny day, a small adventure begins. First, a dog escapes joyfully from his house. Next, a car pulls up to the curb, leaving a white cat alone. Then, slowly, a storm begins to brew over a nearby park . . . .
Watch as an unlikely friendship takes shape in this one-of-a-kind book where trees, clouds, and even grass are made of words!
“Sidman develops a simple tale about a cat and dog trapped in a rainstorm . . . offering a glimpse of the world as a poet sees it: in images cloaked in words.”
*Booklist (starred review)
“Zesty words, images and design mesh in this springy treat.”
Publisher’s Weekly
“Looking for the poetry hidden in the visual imagery is the most obvious appeal of this beautiful, innovative book; other pleasures include the splendid flood of onomatopoeia and the stunning design.”
Horn Book