Brooks, Gwendolyn et al.
Make a Joyful Sound
. New York, Checker Board Press, 1991.
All the important aspects of poetry are explained here.
Joseph, Lynn.
Coconut Kind of Day
. (Island Poems). New York: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Books, 1990.
A book for children. This book reflects the life in the Caribbean. It deals with the sounds, sights and people of Trinidad, West Indies.
Kock, Kenneth.
Wishes, Lies & Dreams
. (Teaching Children to Write Poetry). New York: Harper & Row, 1970.
A book of classical poetry written by an American poet who shows examples of the poetic works of his students.
Nichols, Grace.
Come on Into My Tropical Garden
. New York: J.B. Lippincott, 1988.
A book of poems which reflect the Caribbean life. This book has excellent drawings of animals and people and its subject matter deals with animals, children and food.
Rico, Lusser, Gabriele.
Writing the Natural Way
. Los Angeles: J.P. Tarcher, Inc., 1983. (Distributed by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston). This book makes writing easy and fun for all writers both beginners and advanced. The natural technique is shown, and it begins with clustering—a brainstorming process which places main ideas and details in graphic form.
Silverstein, Shel.
A Light in the Attic
. New York: Harper & Row, 1981. A book written by a well know author who brings joy to children through his poems. The poems are humorous and they will tickle your sides.
