BIBLIOGRAPHY
Schertle, Alice. 2009. BUTTON UP!: WRINKLED RHYMES. Ill. by Petra Mathers. New York, NY: Harcourt Children's Books. ISBN 9780152050504
Schertle, Alice. 2009. BUTTON UP!: WRINKLED RHYMES. Ill. by Petra Mathers. New York, NY: Harcourt Children's Books. ISBN 9780152050504
PLOT SUMMARY
If your clothing could talk what would it say? This book of poems explores what our clothing would say about us if it could talk.
If your clothing could talk what would it say? This book of poems explores what our clothing would say about us if it could talk.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The book is a collection of topical poems about children's clothes and all of the poems are written by the same author. The poems are an excellent way to share different points of view. The author uses sensory language which calls to mind a certain image such as the poem titled “Rick’s WOOL SWEATER,” the words that the authors uses you can just picture Rick, “I make Rick twitchy- wool feels itchy next to his skin.” Most of us at one time have worn a wool sweater so we know how it feels. I can just picture Rick squirming and jerking while wearing this sweater. All of the poems are silly and funny. Young children would be able to relate to the subjects of the poems.
The illustrations for the book are well done. The colors are bright and the animals are all very humanistic in their portrayals. The detailed drawings do a great job of depicting the images that the author evokes. I think that by using animals instead of actual children the poems become even more silly and outrageous which would farther interest young children.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
"From delicately comical to downright funny, the art perfectly reflects the contagiously rhythmic, playful verse. Made for sharing, and worth learning by heart, too." - Horn Book
". . . these poems will give readers a new perspective on getting dressed . . . Playful spreads and spot art suit the small, snappy verses beautifully. This whimsical little volume will make a delightful addition to poetry collections." - School Library Journal
"The whimsical illustrations pair perfectly with the wittiness of the text, and the whole is a clever and original poetic treat." - Booklist
Honors
Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award - 2010
CONNECTIONS
Invite younger children to join you in singing poems. For example you can use the poem “The Song of Harvey’s GALOSHES”. This would be a good way to connect children to poetry.
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