Meow Ruff; A Story in Concrete Poetry

This a a story about a friendship that develops between a cat and a dog caught outside in a rainstorm. Beneath the surface, it is more complex as it combines concrete poetry and art to tell the story. Readers will be drawn into the images (made from words) which add much to the basic storyline. Combining poetry from Minnesota author Joyce Sidman, with artwork by Michelle Berg, this is a nice introduction to concrete poetry for younger readers. It was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award in 2007.