
Written by Lois Lowry · Illustrated by Middy Thomas
Book #4 in the Gooney Bird Greene series
A class faces a poetic challenge and unexpected news. Can creativity save the day?
In the chilly halls of Watertower Elementary, Gooney Bird Greene dons her brain-warming hat as her class dives into the world of poetry. Guided by Mrs. Pidgeon, they explore haikus, couplets, and limericks, discovering the hard work behind each verse. But when unexpected news strikes, Gooney Bird must rally her classmates to craft a poem that could change everything. Will their creativity and teamwork rise to the occasion?
It’s a cold January at the Watertower Elementary School—the perfect weather for Gooney Bird Greene to break out her special brain-warming hat! It’s a good thing she has one. Gooney Bird’s brain will need to be as warm as possible this month, because Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. Who knew there could be so many different ways to write a poem? Haikus, couplets, limericks—Mrs. Pidgeon’s students soon find that writing good poetry takes a lot of hard work and creative thinking. Gooney Bird and her classmates are up to the challenge. But just when things are going well, the kids get some terrible news. Gooney Bird will need all the inspiration her brain can muster to organize the most important poem the class has ever written.
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