Put Your Eyes Up Here And Other School Poems [Paperback]

Put your eyes up here,
put your eyes on me!

Ms Roys asks for her students' attention, but she doesn't really need to. Who can ignore a teacher who wears silly hats and colorful skirts, has a graveyard for used-up pencils, believes in magic and ghosts, and has special eyeballs that let her see the things that make her students unique?

In this collection of fun, lively poems by Kalli Dakos, you'll explore the world of Ms. Roys's classroom -- and you may not want to go home!Kalli Dakosis an elementary school reading specialist who has written many books,includingMrs. Cole on an Onion Roll,illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi, and two illustrated by G. Brian Karas:Don't Read This Book, Whatever You Do! More Poems About Schooland the Children's Choice Award-winning bookIf You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand: Poems About School.Kalli visits schools all over the United States and Canada to talk to students. She also gives teacher workshops. She lives in Ottowa, Canada ,and Sterling, Virginia. You can learn more about Kalli at www.kallidakos.com.

G. Brian Karas has illustrated many children’s books, includingMuncha! Muncha! Muncha!AndTippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide!by Candace Fleming;Incredible Meby Kathi Appelt; the High-Rise Private Eyes series by Cynthia Rylant; andIvanby Catherine Applegate, which was aNew York Timesbestseller. His books have been named ALA Notables, Booklist Editor Choices, SLJ Best Books, and Boston Globe Horn Book Honor books. He lives in upstate New York. Visit him online at GBrianKaras.com. A sure-to-be-popular choice for back-to-school and for the poetry shelf.
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