Prelutsky has invented a method he calls poemstarts to help children getstarted in writing poetry. He provides several introductory lines of a simplepoem and th... » 

Prelutsky has invented a method he calls poemstarts to help children getstarted in writing poetry. He provides several introductory lines of a simplepoem and then offers some openended suggestions for its completion. In thisthematically organized collection Prelutsky offers ten poemstarts on differentpopular themes complemented by three short poems on the same subject bydifferent authors. . . . Though the volumes intent is as a springboard towriting poetry the thoughtful selections and Sos winning watercolors makethis a successful poetry collection even without the writing prompts.KirkusReviews Starred «