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Never Play Checkers With a Leapfrog is for young poets, aspiring poets, or for those that just enjoy a silly read. Inspired by Shel Silverstein, these delightful poems blend a child's imagination, adolescence, absurdity, and every day life into a series of serious and not-so-serious reflections. Written by a high school English teacher, this book includes hands-on instructions on poetic technique. Fifteen poems are analyzed to create a deeper understanding of a poet's approach to writing. Techniques range from similes to sonnets and personification to puns. Let Never Play Checkers With a Leapfrog be your inspirational and educational tool!

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"Todd Day is a high school English teacher at Brighton High School in Brighton, MI.He has a Master's in Creative Writing from Wayne State University.His creative pursuits have helped keep him laughing.He is totally in love with his wife, Kari, and their son, Sawyer. They reside in Okemos, MI. Halsey Preston is a freelance artist residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended Kendall College of Art and Design where she received her Bachelor's degree in Illustration. With a tattoo of Michigan on her arm, she loves her home state just as much as exploring new places."""

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