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Tap dancing on the roof : sijo (poems) / by Linda Sue Park ; pictures by Istvan Banyai.

Park, Linda Sue. (Author). Banyai, Istvan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Sijo is a traditional Korean form of poetry. Sijo is syllabic, like Japanese haiku, with three lines of 14 to 16 syllables each: the first two introduce the topic, the third and fourth lines develop it, and the fifth and sixth lines contain an unexpected humorous or ironic twist. This collection contains 26 sijo.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0618234837
  • ISBN: 1484466551
  • ISBN: 9780544555518
  • ISBN: 9780618234837
  • ISBN: 9781484466551
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Sijo = a Korean form of poetry."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
650L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.7 0.5 118149.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject: Children's poetry, American.
Children's poetry > Juvenile literature.
Children's poetry > Juvenile poetry.
Sijo > Juvenile literature.
Sijo > Juvenile poetry.
Sijo > United States.
Genre: Poetry.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Kenly Public Library J811.54 Par (Text) 38950609609369 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -