Florian, Douglas. 2003. Autmnblings. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0060092788.Douglas Florian has created an entire book of poems devoted to Autumn. The title, Autumnblings, is modern and edgy and will immediately capture the attention of children ages 5 and older. Florian's poems are fun and tangible, and he has not tied himself down to any one particular style of poetry, which makes it exciting for the reader. A great example of Florian's animated poetry is What to do With Autumn Leaves:
What to do With Autumn Leaves
by Douglas Florian
Kick them.
Catch them.
Pick them.
Snatch them.
Romp them.
Stomp them.
Hurl them.
Heave them.
If you want to,
Even leave them.
Young readers will 'fall' for Florian's fun book of rhythmic, autumn poetry.
Extension
To start off the school year, have each child choose their favorite poem about autumn. Encourage them to read their choices out loud to their peers and to use props (umbrellas, leaves etc.) or draw a picture to go with the poem. It might even be fun to take this event outdoors into the autumn weather in order to experience poetry and the start of a new season. For those students looking for a bigger challenge, have them write their own poem about autumn to share.
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