Amazing Faces by Lee Hopkins Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet



BIBLIOGRAPHY: Hopkins, L. B., Hopkins, L. B., & Soentpiet, C. K. (2015). Amazing faces. Place of publication not identified: Lee & Low Books. ISBN: 9781600603341

SUMMARY: Whatever we feel whether happy or sad, excited or wishful, proud or lonely our faces mirror our emotions. In this contemporary yet timeless collection, sixteen evocative poems are brought to life in diverse and detailed faces that reveal the universal feelings we all share. Girls and boys, women and men invite us to experience their world, understand their lives, and find the connections that bring us together.

ANALYSIS: Poet Lee Bennett Hopkins gathers these insightful works from an impressive array of authors, including Joseph Bruchac, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Nikki Grimes, Pat Mora, Carole Boston Weatherford, Janet S. Wong, Jane Yolen, and more. Glowing illustrations created by Chris Soentpiet infuse the verses with atmosphere and exquisite settings.  These sixteen poems are connected to themes such as feelings, celebrations,social situations, and family. Secondary students can all relate to the theme of this book.
USE: I could use this book when introducing anthologies and have the students to create their own and focus on a theme.

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