Singer, M. & Masse, J. (2010). Mirror Mirror: a book of reverso poems. New York, NY: Dutton Children's Books.
Mirror Mirror combines the talent of poetry with reading it
with a twist. Singer and Masse work together as author and illustrator to
convey both sides of famous fairy tales with poetry... read in reverse!
The artwork visually stimulates the reader's interest by telling a story of its
own. It's a great way to visualize and truly appreciate both sides of
every conflict in the poems. In addition, Singer's clever way of writing
these poems so that you can read them "from down up" engages the
older reader and entertains even adults!
Parents, you can use this
to discuss points-of-view with your child. Awaken their inquisitive side
by posing questions about character development, character motivations, and
character traits. No question is too simple or insignificant. You can
also expand and explore how these poems compare to the fairy tales
themselves. It's definitely a work of visual art and a word-works
masterpiece.
Teachers, use this in class! Singer uses famous fairytales, but students can take any story or create their own. After they compose the tales, they can use poetic devices to create poems from the protagonist and antagonist points of view. The trick is... well, you'll see. Pick up the book and take on the challenge!
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