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​Crisscross the globe to discover a secret world of mythological creatures as seen through the lens of over 100 authors & illustrators. Luxuriously illustrated poems let you sip tea with a Basilisk, spot the Spectre Moose in Maine, duck from the tourist-terrorizing Drop Bears of Australia, and catch the crowning of Myth Universe.

​With over 13 types of poems, this anthology is an excellent resource for teachers, librarians, and caregivers. And don't forget to find the hidden gnome on every spread!



​Writers’ Loft Press
86 pages
Children’s Poetry
Full-color illustrations
Ages 2 to 18
8.5 x 11 inches
ISBN (Hardcover): 9780998317298
ISBN (Paperback): 9780998317281
Joannie’s poems:
 
Baku (the nightmare eater)
  • This 9-line poem is a butterfly cinquain. A 9-line poem is also known as a nonostich, but the butterfly cinquain follows the syllable pattern of a 5-line cinquain, then reverses it, creating a poem with a count of 2/4/6/8/2/8/6/4/2 syllables per line.
  •  I initially wrote a haiku poem about Baku, but the editor suggested expanding to a butterfly cinquain to share more information about this friendly beast from Japan. 
Earthquake! A Poem for Two Voices
  • Different creatures are blamed for the earthquakes that rock Japan, which gave me the perfect opportunity to write a free verse poem for two voices—telling a story from the point-of-view of two creatures: the Jinshin-Mushi (dragon-headed beetle) and the Jinshin-Namazu (giant catfish).
  •  This poem is written for two people to perform and read out loud together. Earthquake! has three columns: one person reads the left column, one person reads the right column, and together they read the middle column, lines shared by both the beetle and the catfish. 
Explore Joannie’s Bio and Interview by Absol
Discover more secrets in the Hidden Creatures Bios:
Word Search Puzzles
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