Meow Ruff
A Story in Concrete Poetry
By Michelle Berg (Illustrator); Joyce Sidman
(Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Hardcover, 9780618448944, 32pp.)
Publication Date: April 2006
Categories: Poetry - General
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On a clear, sunny day, a small adventure begins. First, a dog slips joyfully out of his house. Next a car pulls up to the curb, leaving a white cat alone. Then, slowly, a storm begins to brew over the park.
Watch as an unlikely friendship takes shape in this one-of-a-kind book that combines story, art, and delightful concrete poetry.
Joyce Sidman lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. www.joycesidman.com
"It's typically said of picture books that art and text are inseparable, but the truth of that has rarely been more evident than it is in this introduction to concrete poetry."—Booklist, starred review Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"Looking for the poetry hidden in the visual imagery is the most obvious appeal of this beautiful, innovative book; other pleasures include the splendid flood of onomatopoeia and the stunning design." --Horn Book Horn Book
"Using concrete poetry as a vehicle, Sidman relates a simple story. The verse is compressed and arranged to create elements of the artwork." School Library Journal
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