This poetry book was written by Eileen Spinelli, and the illustrations were created by Eugenie Fernandes. It was published by Boyd Mills Press Inc. in 2007 and is recommended for second grade.
Polar Bear, Arctic Hare is a poetry book about the various animals in the icy North. There are also a few poems describing landscapes and weather. Each poem gives the reader a little information about its subject.
This is a good source of children's poetry because the topic is suitable and interesting for children. These are lyric poems that are free of didacticism. The rhyme schemes are natural and have rhythm. Metaphors and many examples of personification are used in this book as well.
Fernandes' acrylic illustrations fit each poem perfectly, and the realistic style is beautiful and very detailed. The illustrations enhanced the story and gave readers a visual to connect with while reading.
Before the activity, explain to the students what alliteration, rhymes, and the other concepts of poetry are. There are twenty-four poems in this book, so I would give each student a copy of one poem each; then they would label alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines, etc. in the poem to share with the class. They could also draw a picture to go with the poem like Fernandes' in the book.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
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