WET Cement A Mix of Concrete Poems

Reviewed by: Paula Johnson - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 10, 2016

Review

WET CEMENT is a fun filled book of concrete poems. Author Bob Raczka uses word play to "paint pictures with words and letters", as he explains in his short introduction. Each poem's title is in itself a short concrete poem made by simply moving letters in interesting ways. The poems follow with words moved in ways to tell a story and paint a picture in the reader's mind. The book will appeal to elementary readers who are just beginning to explore the genre of poetry and how to play with words, as well as older readers who will enjoy the amusing and often thought provoking way the author has created the poems. This book would be an excellent addition to school and classroom libraries as well as anyone who loves the artistry of words. A wonderful addition to a library's poetry collection for children.

Overall Book Score: very good