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Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo

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4 out of 5
Based on 402 Ratings and 116 Reviews

Book Description
A sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible, and the witty last line winds up each poem with a surprise. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the everyday--of breakfast, thunder and lightning, houseplants, tennis, freshly laundered socks. ... More
Book Information
PublisherClarion Books
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100618234837
ISBN-13978-0618234837
Publication Date10/15/2007
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About Linda Sue Park (Author) : Linda Sue Park is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Linda Sue Park include A Single Shard (Unabridged), Project Mulberry (Unabridged), Arch... more
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About Istvan Banyai (Illustrator) : Istvan Banyai is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Istvan Banyai include Tap Dancing on the Roof: A Collection of Sijo, The Other Side, El Otr... more
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