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Douglas FlorianDouglas FlorianDouglas FlorianDouglas Florian
Poet and Artist ExtraordinairePoet and Artist Extraordinaire
Douglas Florian Douglas Florian
A New Yorker by birth (early career cartoonist for The New Yorker)
Son of an artist Loves nature Picked up a book of poetry at a flea market one
day, thought the poems very funny, and began writing his own.
Poet and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books.
Recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award winner for Beast Feast.
A New Yorker by birth (early career cartoonist for The New Yorker)
Son of an artist Loves nature Picked up a book of poetry at a flea market one
day, thought the poems very funny, and began writing his own.
Poet and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books.
Recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award winner for Beast Feast.
ThemesThemes School Animals Nature Science
School Animals Nature Science
His Poetry:
Lyrical
His Poetry:
Lyrical
HumorousHumorous
Playful with wordsPlayful with words
Fact FilledRead to find out
Fact FilledRead to find out
“The Age of the Dinosaurs”
The dinosaursFirst lived outdoors
During the time TriassicWhile most dies out,
Some came aboutLater in the Jurassic, Then they evolved,
As the earth revolved, In times know as
CretaceousBut now indoorsGreat dinosaurs
Fill museum halls, spacious.
“The Age of the Dinosaurs”
The dinosaursFirst lived outdoors
During the time TriassicWhile most dies out,
Some came aboutLater in the Jurassic, Then they evolved,
As the earth revolved, In times know as
CretaceousBut now indoorsGreat dinosaurs
Fill museum halls, spacious.
Sometimes takes “shape”Sometimes takes “shape”
His Illustrations:
Stunning
His Illustrations:
Stunning
Douglas FlorianThe SwingPage 16 “Summersaults”
The swing’s a flinging zinging chair,The place to chase the air up there.Just hold on tight, no need to steer,And soon you’ll clear the atmosphere.
“Inspiration”“Inspiration”
Try some of his techniquesTry some of his techniques
Write a poem in a shape Use his illustrations as inspiration Collect some key facts about a topic of
interest and trying writing a collection (or one) fact filled poem
Be playful with your language Try adding some humor to your writing Try being lyrical in your writing
Write a poem in a shape Use his illustrations as inspiration Collect some key facts about a topic of
interest and trying writing a collection (or one) fact filled poem
Be playful with your language Try adding some humor to your writing Try being lyrical in your writing
Some TitlesSome Titles
Dinothessaurus Comets, stars, the moon, and Mars
Insectlopedia Mammalabilia
A pig is big Laugh-Eteria Autumblings
Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems and Paintings Poem Runs
UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings On the Wing In the Swim Beast Feast Winter Eyes
Poetrees
Dinothessaurus Comets, stars, the moon, and Mars
Insectlopedia Mammalabilia
A pig is big Laugh-Eteria Autumblings
Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems and Paintings Poem Runs
UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings On the Wing In the Swim Beast Feast Winter Eyes
Poetrees
What else can you learn from Douglas Florian?
What else can you learn from Douglas Florian?
The EndThe End
