Has it really been FIVE years since Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems
And the illustrations by Josee Masse fit the illustrations perfectly and colorfully. These should be owned in hardcover. It's the best way to enjoy them and that's from a confirmed ebook addict.
Publisher's description for Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems:
What’s brewing when two favorites—poetry and fairy tales—are turned (literally) on their heads? It’s a revolutionary recipe: an infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on classic stories.Images from Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems. You can click on the image to get a larger version for easier viewing:
First, read the poems forward (how old-fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious new spin. Witty, irreverent, and warm, this gorgeously illustrated and utterly unique offering holds a mirror up to language and fairy tales, and renews the fun and magic of both.
I ADORE these poems. I have the first book, Mirror Mirror, but not Follow Follow. Not only is the very ability to make reversible poems so impressive, but Singer brings out really interesting themes. She also shows how fairy tales are so often based in contrast and opposites.
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