The four pages above are from Jeanne’s graphic novel: “The Roller Skating Ant”: Chapter 3.
I posted it to go with Catherine Johnson’s poem:
http://wp.me/sHil1-scritch
Itch! Itch!
11 Jun 2014 2 Comments
in Family Tags: Catamount, catherine johnson, cirque du fleas, graphic novel, graphic novel by Jeanne Poland, Itch! Itch!, knees, roller skating ant, Scritch
Pattern #11 Boots
21 Aug 2013 Leave a comment
in Family Tags: ankles, bend, boots, calves, hairs, houses, knees, look, stand on end!
Riddle#8 Waterski
05 Apr 2013 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: catherine johnson, drag, elbows, glint gold, glint of gold, grabbing, knees, rigid, swish, tight, upright, wake, waterski, waves
I was recently inspired by Catherine Johnson’s poem, and wanted to accompany hers with this one.
Water skiing
by Catherine Johnson
splutter
pull
thighs
hard
spray
engine
rev
up
this
time
Ride
upright
when you ski;
bended knees: elbows
rigid, pulling tight, grabbing quick!
Swish through waves, sway, drag, wake-create a flash, glint of gold!