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She's All That!

She's All That!
By Belinda Hollyer

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She's all that and so much more! All kinds of girls -- tomboys and divas, workers and dreamers, sisters and soul mates -- appear in this collection. Eighty poems from writers such as Maya Angelou, Aileen Fisher, Eloise Greenfield, Jack Prelutsky, and Janet S. Wong tackle the themes that really matter to girls, from family and best friends to boys, body image, having fun, and dreaming about the future. Lively illustrations by Susan Hellard dance across the pages, complementing the diverse poetic moods and styles.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #878015 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-03-29
  • Released on: 2006-03-29
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 128 pages

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7–There is a fine line between cliché and empowerment when it comes to anything that shouts girl power. This anthology walks that line somewhat awkwardly at times, but ultimately with grace. The poems, penned by famous poets and children's book authors, move from topics of racial identity and body image to love and sports. Lee Bennett Hopkins, Gertrude Stein, Roald Dahl, Russell Hoban, Douglas Florian, and Judith Viorst are among those included. The full-page and spot-art line drawings adorn the pages as doodles might decorate a journal. While they are likely to appeal to the intended audience, they occasionally detract from the seriousness and fine craftsmanship of a particular poem. This title delivers timely and accessible poems that will speak to modern readers.–Jill Heritage Maza, Conn Elementary, Raleigh, NC
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Review

Publishers Weekly

She's All That! Poems About Girls, edited by Belinda Hollyer, illus. by Susan Hellard, includes more than 80 poems from Gertrude Stein, Eloise Greenfield and Jean Little to Roald Dahl and Jack Prelutsky. Many are funny, others sad (e.g., Judith Viorst's "Since Hanna Moved Away"), but all convey something that girls can recognize from their own experiences. A magenta ribbon lets readers keep their place. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature
Too few children read really good poetry; this book is a wonderful introduction to a wide variety of poems and issues to which every young girl can relate.

School Library Journal
This title delivers timely and accessible poems that will speak to modern readers.


About the Author

Belinda Hollyer was born in New Zealand and has also lived and worked in Australia and the United States. She has worked as a teacher, a librarian, and a publisher. Now a full-time writer, she has written and compiled a number of books for adults and children, including She's All That! Poems About Girls and the award-winning Kingfisher Book of Family Poems.