Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)
by Linda Sue Park

A sijo is a form of poetry that originated in Korea. It has a fixed number of stressed syllables and is usually divided into three or six lines. The feature that makes sijo so unique is that the last line usually contains a twist or surprise.

Prior to reading this book, I was unaware of this form of poetry. I'm glad that there is now a collection for children and cannot wait to share these with my students. I especially liked the poem called "School Lunch." I wonder which will be my students' favorite?

2010-2011 Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee