Ode text set

 For February's poetry theme, we will focus on odes. Surprisingly, I struggled to find children's poetry books that featured odes. Even the ones I discovered online were more geared for adults. 

1. Ode ot an Onion -Pablo Neruda & his muse by Alexandra Giardina illustrated by Felicita Sala-a picture book about Pablo Neruda and the woman in his life who inspired him to be more joyful and to celebrate the ordinary. The book is over-sized and contains bold, cheerful illustrations. In the back is his full-length ode in an onion. One of my favorite features of the book are the endpages-translucent, appearing like an onion skin! Pablo was known to adhere to communistic philosophies.

-Borrowed from the library.

2. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander-novel in verse which I read a long time ago. One entry is called "Ode to My Hair" pg. 33 (entire novel recommended for junior high or older)

-Borrowed from the library.

3. Ode to Flowers selected by Samuel Carr-an anthology with a variety of poets that celebrates flowers. Adults who love flowers and gardening will probably enjoy this collection more than kids. 

-Borrowed from the library.

4. Gone Fishing-A novel in verse by Tamera Will Wissinger illustrated by Matthew Cordell*Highly recommend. A wonderful book about a son anticipating a fishing day with his day...then his little sister joins them! One poem is an ode, "For the Love of Harold, Best of Worms". In the "Poet's Tackle Box", Ms. Wissinger explains the history of the ode and defines it.

-I own this book (& its sequel, Gone Camping).