God Went to Beauty School
Publication Information
Author:  Rylant, Cynthia	Illustrator:
Title:  God Went to Beauty School	Date:  2003
Publisher:  HarperCollins	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-06-009433-8	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    poetry
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
An unusually humorous and poignant collection of poems places God in everyday situations as suggested by the title. Some devout Christians may find this book offensive for the light-hearted portrayal of God; some non-Christians may find it annoying.
Teaching Ideas:
Teachers might want to brainstorm with students to create a list of additional everyday activities of God that they could use a poetry writing prompts. The humor and free verse style make these poems excellent read alouds. Students may want to examine the tone of voice and verse form to see how they contribute to the good feeling.
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Social Studies > anthropology > daily life Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > joy Literature and Language > figurative language > imagery Religion/Philosophy > Christianity Literature and Language > poetry

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