Visions in Poetry: Jabberwocky (Paperback)

from lhicks5

This picture book was so effective because of the colorful and modern illustrations. Had it not been for the illustrations, I might not have followed this classic poem so well. This book would work so well in poetry analysis for high school students, because illustrations that are relevant to hig...

from kberryman44

A fantastic telling of Carroll's poem about the ferocious Jabberwocky with beautiful illustrations by Base. I love this poem because it is nonsensical, funny, and just a little scary. I think Base's illustrations evaluate the poem, and make it a fun read for any poetry lover.

from ChelseaRose

I had to read this one through a few times, but the illustrations really helped me to get an understanding of what was going on. I love that it is up for interpretation and could be shown visually in many different ways. Carroll is a classic, and this poem is nothing less.

from tierneyc

Jabberwocky. Illustrated by Christopher Myers. Text by Lewis Carroll. Jump at the Sun / Hyperion Books for Children / Disney Book Group. 2007. 32 pages. $15.99 hbk. 978-1423103721. Ages 3-10. In Christopher Myers's illustrated interpretation of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, the titular adversary...

from Rachel.Seltz

Age 6-12 Who's calling Lewis Carroll old-fashioned? Jabberwocky harnesses a storm of color to bring the classic Alice through the Looking-Glass poem to modern readers. Sports fans will find this picture book hard to resist. Myers uses crimson, orange, jade, teal and indigo to evoke the heat and d...