Poetry Break!: New Book - Yum! MmMm! Que Rico! by Pat Mora

Introduction:
Introduce the poem by reading the short introduction the poet includes with each haiku relating to the poems topic.

Vanilla
by Pat Mora

Quick! Lick white river
running down the cone cooling
your warm summer laugh.

(from Yum! MmMm! Que rico!)

Extension:
Pick a favorite food. Write a haiku together or divide the classroom into small groups to write a group haiku. Share with the class.

Reference:
Mora, P. 2007. YUM! MMMM! QUE RICO!. Ill. by Rafael Lopez. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books Inc. ISBN 9781584302711.