{"id":10453,"date":"2018-07-28T11:06:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T11:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelleejames.com\/site\/?p=10453"},"modified":"2018-07-28T11:15:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-28T11:15:38","slug":"mine-the-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelleejames.com\/site\/my-publications\/mine-the-mirror\/","title":{"rendered":"Mine The Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"

Publication Date: January 5, 2018<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Billy continues to offer his teacher intriguing excuses for not bringing in his homework, a class teacher tries to get the children to think about the little things they do that affect their achievement, a child draws from her mother\u2019s legacy, and two friends carry on an \u2018implicit\u2019 conversation about focusing on their own dreams.
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\nIncluded in this collection are poems that encourage reflection, self-determination, and other valuable life lessons. This book is intended to support teachers in the classroom. As a result, it comes with a glossary that contains a selection of poetic devices and a range of engaging questions that lend themselves to the study of poetry.<\/p>\n

Kirkus Review<\/strong>
\nA children\u2019s collection of motivational verses for entertainment and study\u00a0\u2018According to her author bio, Trinidadian Michaellee James (Trees Grow Over Fences, 2017,
\netc.) learned to read relatively late, at age 14, but went on to work as a teacher and as a\u00a0barrister. In this collection, she translates her determination onto the page in verses that
\nfrequently urge readers to listen, pay attention, and work hard.\u2019<\/p>\n

BlueInk Review<\/strong>
\n\u2018The poems cover a variety of topics, from a child\u2019s reluctance to go to school to the importance of\u00a0brushing teeth. All are meant to instill reflection and help children explore matters such as the
\nconsequences of one\u2019s actions and the appreciation of family. James employs a variety of poetic\u00a0devices, including metaphor, rhyme and repetition, and she uses the questions following the poems to\u00a0help students discover poetic techniques and meaning. Most of James\u2019 poems are upbeat, and she is\u00a0deft at capturing a child\u2019s voice\u2026 The book\u2019s drawings are purposefully childish, creating an
\nimmediate bond with youthful readers\u2026using poems children can own is an inspired teaching device,\u00a0and this book goes a long way toward making poetry approachable for grade scholar\u2026 many teachers\u00a0will find it helpful as a classroom resource.\u2019<\/p>\n

Foreword Clarion Review<\/strong>
\n\u2018Michaellee James\u2019s Mine the Mirror is equal combination poetry volume and textbook. A series of\u00a0morally and behaviourally instructive poems are coupled with advanced discussion questions and a\u00a0glossary of poetic terminology, all with a focus on the education and uplift \u2026whether the volume is\u00a0meant as a teacher\u2019s guide for primary school students or a challenging primer for the middle grades,\u00a0there\u2019s a persistent focus on uplift\u2026 The children in these poems offer younger audiences potential\u00a0surrogates and points of identification. Poems encourage children to be their best; they foster self-investment in education and chivvy youngsters toward healthy behaviors. The tone ranges from\u00a0playful to earnest, humorous to scary, but always in service to an overall message of betterment\u2026\u00a0explore emotions and encourage a broader, global perspective.\u2019<\/p>\n

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