A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
by Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka
“Robert Frost once remarked that poetry without rules would be like tennis... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2005
Word Count 3,213
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 86581
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Books about Haiku
- Summertime Fun at Writers' Camp
- Poetry for Children & Teens
Our Original Resources 6

Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Paul B. Janeczko
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In-depth Written Interview with Paul B. Janeczko
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from State Library of Louisiana
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Lesson Plan from Peach's Picks: Picture Books for Older Readers
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Lesson Plan from Candlewick Press
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2006

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2006

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2005

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
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